Benjamin v. Sparks, et al

Filing 66

JUDGMENT: IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED the court GRANTS the motion to dismiss of defendants Epiphany, Sparks in his official capacity, Lorentzen, Blackerby, and Gray [D.E. 54] and GRANTS the motion to dismiss of defendant Sparks in his indivi dual capacity and the Foundation [D.E. 56]. The court DISMISSES claim one and claim two against Blackerby, Lorentzen, and Gray, claim five, claim twelve, claim thirteen, claim fourteen against Gray and Lorentzen, and claim sixteen. Defendants Blackerby, Lorentzen, and Gray are dismissed as defendants in this action. Signed by Julie Richards Johnston, Clerk of Court on 3/23/2016. (Briggeman, N.)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
EASTERN DIVISION

SAUL HILLEL BENJAMIN,
Plaintiff,
V.
NICHOLAS SPARKS, in his official and
individual capacities; THE EPIPHANY SCHOOL
OF GLOBAL STUDIES; NICHOLAS
SPARKS FOUNDATION; MELISSA
BLACKERBY, in her official and
individual capacities; TRACY LORENTZEN, in
her official and individual capacities; and
S. MCKINLEY GRAY III, in his official and
individual capacities,
Defendants.

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JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE
CASE NO. 4:14-CV-186-D

Decision by Court.
This action came before this Court for ruling as follows.
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED the court GRANTS the motion to dismiss of
defendants Epiphany, Sparks in his official capacity, Lorentzen, Blackerby, and Gray [D.E. 54] and
GRANTS the motion to dismiss of defendant Sparks in his individual capacity and the Foundation
[D.E. 56]. The court DISMISSES claim one and claim two against Blackerby, Lorentzen, and Gray,
claim five, claim twelve, claim thirteen, claim fourteen against Gray and Lorentzen, and claim
sixteen. Defendants Blackerby, Lorentzen, and Gray are dismissed as defendants in this action.

SO ORDERED. This 23rd day of March, 2016.
This Judgment Filed and Entered on March 23, 2016, and Copies To:
Douglas H. Wigdor

(via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)

Lawrence M. Pearson

(via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)

Michael J. Willemin

(via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)

Michelle L. Kornblit

(via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)

Kristen E. Finlon

(via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)

Danielle Nicole Godfrey

(via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)

Richard Leonard Pinto

(via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)

Theresa Marie Sprain

(via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)

Deborah J. Bowers

(via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)

Hayden J. Silver, III

(via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)

Marina Chase Carreker

(via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)

Camilla Frances DeBoard

(via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)

Kenneth B. Rotenstreich

(via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)

DATE:

JULIE RICHARDS JOHNSTON, CLERK

March 23, 2016

(By) /s/ Nicole Briggeman
Deputy Clerk