Sonntag v. Balaam et al

Filing 61

ORDER Accepting and Adopting 55 Report and Recommendation: ORDERED D Steinheimers 24 Motion is Dismiss is GRANTED. ORDERED Washoe County Ds 33 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED as to Count I with prejudice and Count II without prejudice and DENIED as to Count III; Ds Spitzer, Gammick, and the Washoe County Board of Supervisors are DISMISSED from the complaint with prejudice. FURTHER ORD P may amend his complaint within 30 days from entry of this Order restating Count II. ORDERED that Washoe Co unty Ds 38 Motion to Dismiss Ps Complaint for Declaratory Relief is GRANTED. ORDERED Ps 42 Motion to Strike is DENIED. Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly. Signed by Judge Brian E. Sandoval on 1/22/2009. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

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