Jackson v. Tuskegee University et al

Filing 16

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Count One of the Complaint is DISMISSED with prejudice. The case will proceed on the remaining claims. Signed by Honorable Judge W. Harold Albritton, III on 3/3/2015. (kh, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
EASTERN DIVISION

CYNTHIA A. JACKSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY, an
academic institution; DR.
GREGORY PRITCHETT, an
individual, in his official and
individual capacities,
Defendants.

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CASE NO. 3:14-cv-1247-WHA-WC
(WO)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
This cause is before the court on Defendant Tuskegee University’s (“Tuskegee”) Motion
to Dismiss Count One of the Complaint (Doc. # 9), filed on February 6, 2015. Counsel for
Plaintiff Cynthia A. Jackson has filed a Response (Doc. # 15) conceding that Tuskegee’s
arguments are persuasive and stating that Plaintiff does not oppose dismissal of Count One of the
Complaint.
For these reasons, it is hereby
ORDERED that the Motion to Dismiss Count One of the Complaint (Doc. # 9) is
GRANTED and Count One of the Complaint is DISMISSED with prejudice.
The case will proceed on the remaining claims.
DONE this 3rd day of March, 2015.
/s/ W. Harold Albritton
W. HAROLD ALBRITTON
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE