BOISE, Idaho — The St. Luke’s Health System lawsuit against Ammon Bundy is not going anywhere.
Roughly three weeks ago, the far-right leader asked for the defamation case to be moved to federal court. He argued that the case “involves Federal Civil Rights violations against Petitioners” and accused St. Luke’s of using court filings to overwhelm him and the other defendants, The Idaho Statesman previously reported.
U.S. District Judge David Nye, in an order filed Friday, denied Bundy’s request and granted St. Luke’s motion to dismiss Bundy’s petition, leaving the case in 4th Judicial District Court in Ada County — where Bundy has repeatedly refused to respond to court orders or even attend proceedings.
