The medical center had argued that Torres-Duqum’s requested transfer was unreasonable and would cause undue hardship. However, the appeals court did not address this argument, remanding the case for further review.
Representatives for both Torres-Duqum’s bankruptcy estate and the medical center did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The case, Richard Baumgart et al. v. University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is pending before the Sixth Circuit under case number 24-3379.
