Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) had sought a court order to remove the woman from her hospital room, where she remained after being discharged in early October and authorizing the\u00a0Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a>\u00a0to assist in removing her if necessary.<\/p>\n A hearing scheduled for Monday was canceled after the hospital filed a voluntary dismissal.<\/p>\n Hospital spokesperson Sarah Cannon said Monday that the case is no longer active because the patient “is no longer at TMH,” according to The Associated Press.<\/p>\n FLORIDA HOSPITAL SUES TO EVICT PATIENT WHO REFUSES TO LEAVE FOR MONTHS<\/a><\/p>\n A sign is seen outside Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on Feb. 3, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo\/Anthony Izaguirre, File)<\/p>\n The hospital argued in its complaint that the woman\u2019s continued stay diverted staff and resources<\/a> from other patients and tied up a needed hospital bed.<\/p>\n A general view of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on April 18, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida. (Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n “TMH has limited inpatient beds,” the complaint stated. “The defendant\u2019s continued occupancy prevents use of the bed for patients needing acute care.”<\/p>\n ARIZONA FAMILY SUES HOSPITAL, SAYS STAFF \u2018UBERED\u2019 SICK SON TO SIDEWALK WHERE HE DIED<\/a><\/p>\n According to the filing, she no longer required acute care after a formal discharge order was issued Oct. 6, and staff made repeated efforts to coordinate her departure, including offering transportation and contacting family members<\/a>.<\/p>\n The woman had refused to leave the hospital room despite being discharged in October, the hospital argued in a lawsuit. (iStock)<\/p>\n It is unclear how often hospitals resort to legal action to remove patients who refuse to leave after discharge.<\/p>\n![\"Tallahassee](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tallahassee-memorial-hospital-exterior.jpg\")
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