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OPINION & ORDER   Pro se Plaintiff Richard D. Moore (“Plaintiff”) brings this Action, pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”) and state law, against the United States of America (“Defendant”), alleging that he received negligent medical care in November 2015 at HRHCare Hudson Community Health’s Beacon Health Center (the “Beacon Health Center”), a federally funded health clinic. (See Am. Compl. (Dkt. No. 6).) Before the Court is Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment (the “Motion”). (See Not. of Mot. (Dkt. No. 48).) For the reasons explained herein, the Motion is granted. I. Background A. Factual Background The following facts are taken from Defendant’s statement pursuant to Local Civil Rule 56.1, (see Def.’s Local Rule 56.1 Statement in Supp. of Mot. (“Def.’s 56.1″) (Dkt. No. 51)), the exhibits submitted by Defendant, (Decl. of Charles S. Jacob, Esq. in Supp. of Mot. (“Jacob Decl.”) (Dkt. No. 50)), as well as Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint, (see Am. Compl.), and are recounted in the light most favorable to Plaintiff, the non-movant, see Wandering Dago, Inc. v. Destito, 879 F.3d 20, 30 (2d Cir. 2018). Defendant has sent the required Local Rule 56.2 Notice to Plaintiff. (See Cert. of Service; id. Ex. A (“Rule 56.2 Notice”) (Dkt. Nos. 52, 52-1).)1 In November 2015, Plaintiff had Type 2 diabetes. (Def.’s 56.1 1; see also Jacob Decl. Ex. A (“Pl.’s Medical Records”), at US000012 (Dkt. No. 50-1).) On November 5, 2015, Plaintiff arrived at the Beacon Health Center, where he was seen by Joyce Tibbet, D.O. (“Dr. Tibbet”), and Melissa Kelly (“Kelly”), a lab technician. (Def.’s 56.1 2; see also Pl.’s Medical Records, at US000012-15; Jacob Decl. Ex. B (“Tibbet Dep. Tr.”) 33 (Dkt. No. 50-2).) Plaintiff’s Medical Records note that the reasons for the appointment were “1. Pre-Visit Planning done for visit/footcheck” and “2.…medication refills and follow up.” (Pl.’s Medical Records, at US000012.) When Dr. Tibbet examined Plaintiff, he appeared not to be in any distress; his heart was functioning regularly, his lungs were clear, he did not exhibit any swelling, and he was alert and oriented. (Def.’s 56.1 4; Tibbet Dep. Tr. 25; Pl.’s Medical Records, at US000012-13.) Plaintiff did not make any complaints to Dr. Tibbet of dizziness, lightheadedness, or blurred vision. (Def.’s 56.1 5; Tibbet Dep. Tr. 26-27; Pl.’s Medical Records, at US000012-15.) Because Plaintiff presented no signs of disorientation or ill health during the appointment, no Beacon Health Center provider used a “glucometer” to obtain an instant reading of Plaintiff’s contemporaneous glucose level. (Def.’s 56.1

 
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