A hospital in Florida is turning to the courts for help removing a former patient, who has refused to leave a hospital room after being formally discharged five months ago, a lawsuit says
According to a lawsuit filed at the beginning of March, a woman was discharged from Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare on Oct. 6, 2025, but she “continues to occupy (an) inpatient room.”
“TMH staff made repeated efforts to assist the defendant in safely completing discharge,” the complaint says. “TMH offered assistance, including coordination with family members and offering non-emergency medical transportation to obtain necessary identification.”
The hospital is asking the court to order the woman to leave the hospital and authorize the Leon County Sheriff’s Office to help in removing her.
It’s not clear how unusual a circumstance this is, and how often TMH has to use extreme measures to remove patients; the hospital declined to comment. “TMH is not able to discuss active legal matters, including background details,” a spokesperson said.
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