Jones v. Mayor and City Council of Hurlock

Filing 27

ORDER re defendants opposition toplaintiffs motion to amend the first amended complaint and defendants supplemental motion todismiss or for summary judgment. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 11/15/11. (jnls, Deputy Clerk)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MARYLAND

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J. FREDERICK MOTZ
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

November 15, 2011

Memo To Counsel Re: Amos Jones v. Mayor and City Council of Hurlock Maryland
Civil No. JFM-11-123
Dear Counsel:
I have reviewed the memoranda submitted in connection with defendant’s opposition to
plaintiffs’ motion to amend the first amended complaint and defendant’s supplemental motion to
dismiss or for summary judgment.
In light of plaintiffs’ pro se status when they filed the case, I believe that they should be
given permission to amend the first amended complaint to assert matters learned during
discovery. Therefore, plaintiffs’ motion will be granted. Defendant’s motion to dismiss or for
summary judgment is denied. This ruling is without prejudice to defendant renewing the motion
at the conclusion of discovery.
Despite the informal nature of this letter, it should be flagged as an opinion and docketed as an
order.
Very truly yours,
/s/

J. Frederick Motz
United States District Judge