Preston v. Brown

Filing 16

MEMORANDUM signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 4/10/2012. (c/m Plaintiff 4/10/2012; bf2, Deputy Clerk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND

HARRISON PRESTON

v.
STEVEN D. BELL

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Civil No. JFM-12-50

MEMORANDUM

Plaintiff initially filed this pro se action for employment discrimination in the Circuit
Court for Charles County, Maryland. Defendant removed the action to this court. Defendant
then filed a motion to dismiss or for a more definite statement. Plaintiff responded to the motion
by filing a series of documents, one of which could be construed as an amended complaint.
Defendant filed a renewed motion to dismiss or for a more definite statement.
Defendant’s motion will be denied. The misidentification of the individual defendant,
Steven D. Bell, has been cured by the papers that plaintiff has filed. As to the other defects in
the complaint, although there may be merit to defendant’s argument, I am satisfied that in light
of plaintiff’s pro se status discovery should proceed. Defendant may, of course, renew any
arguments that it has by way of a motion for summary judgment at the conclusion of discovery.

Date: April 10, 2012

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J. Frederick Motz
United States District Judge

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