District Court, D. Puerto Rico March 17, 2004, Civil 03-1041(DRD) (Alvarez Torres v. Hospital Ryder Memorial, Inc.)

OPINION AND ORDER

DOMINGUEZ, District Judge.

The above captioned case is a civil complaint filed by a patient and relatives alleging federal law violations under The Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, (“EMTALA”), commonly known as the “Patient anti Dumping Act.” 42 U.S.C. § 1395dd, against Ryder Memorial Hospital, Inc. and a co-defendant who provided medical services, Dr.