Gross v. Morgan State University et al

Filing 31

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying 18 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge James K. Bredar on 8/23/2017. (c/m 8/24/17)(krs, Deputy Clerk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND
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VALEDIA GROSS

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Plaintiff

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MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, et al.

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Defendants
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CIVIL NO. JKB-17-0448

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Now pending before the Court is the Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No.
18). The Defendant has responded (ECF No. 21) and the Plaintiff has replied (ECF No. 30).
The Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 18) is DENIED. The record reveals a case
in which there is no basis for granting summary judgment in the Plaintiff’s favor. First, as to
many of the Plaintiff’s claims, the Court has genuine questions whether it even has jurisdiction to
entertain them.

There are significant variances between the claims the Defendant made

administratively and those which she is pursuing in this Court. Such variances give rise to
substantial concerns about exhaustion, and the Court cannot conclude at this point that the claims
were properly exhausted at the administrative level. Further, with respect to those claims where
arguably the Plaintiff has appropriately exhausted the administrative process, it is not clear at all
that she should prevail. If anything, there are serious arguments to be made suggesting that
summary judgment should be granted for the Defendant, not the Plaintiff. No such motion is
before the Court, so that possibility will not be addressed further at this time. Addressing the
motion at hand, the Defendant raises genuine disputes as to the factual allegations made by

Plaintiff such that the Court cannot conclude that Plaintiff is entitled to judgment as a matter of
law. Rule 56, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Accordingly, the Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 18) is DENIED.
DATED this 23rd day of August, 2017.

BY THE COURT:

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James K. Bredar
United States District Judge