King v. Northwell Health Inc.

Filing 27

ORDER re 23 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - Plaintiff's suit alleges claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") and the New York State Human Rights Law ("NYSHRL"). Defendants have moved to dismiss Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint. The Court DENIES Defendants' motion to dismiss. While Plaintiff has alleged plausible claims that survive a motion to dismiss, the Court is skeptical that Plaintiff will, ultimately, be able to w ithstand summary judgment. Cf. Punt v. Kelly Servs., 862 F.3d 1040, 1051 (10th Cir. 2017) (affirming grant of summary judgment against temporary employee who sought leave). Discovery is respectfully referred to Magistrate Judge Shields. Ordered by Judge Joan M. Azrack on 7/29/2022. (Coleman, Laurie)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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WILLIAM KING,

FILED 
CLERK 

7/29/2022 8:45 am

U.S. DISTRICT COURT 
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK 
LONG ISLAND OFFICE 

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Plaintiff,
ORDER
19-cv-4948 (JMA)(AYS)

-against-

NORTHWELL HEALTH, INC., d/b/a
HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL,
Defendant.
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AZRACK, United States District Judge:
Plaintiff’s suit alleges claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and the
New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”). Defendants have moved to dismiss Plaintiff’s
Third Amended Complaint. The Court DENIES Defendants’ motion to dismiss. While Plaintiff
has alleged plausible claims that survive a motion to dismiss, the Court is skeptical that Plaintiff
will, ultimately, be able to withstand summary judgment. Cf. Punt v. Kelly Servs., 862 F.3d 1040,
1051 (10th Cir. 2017) (affirming grant of summary judgment against temporary employee who
sought leave). Discovery is respectfully referred to Magistrate Judge Shields.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: July 29, 2022
Central Islip, New York

/s/ (JMA)
JOAN M. AZRACK
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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