LYNN et al v. JEFFERSON HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. et al

Filing 371

MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION ORDER THAT DEFTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS THE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT (DOC. #360,361) ARE GRANTED AS OUTLINED HEREIN. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO CLOSE THIS CASE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 8/7/2012; 8/8/2012 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(tomg, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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JEFFERSON HEALTH SYSTEM, et al.,
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Defendants.
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KENNETH LYNN, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.

CIVIL ACTION
NO. 09-5549

ORDER
AND NOW, this 7th day of August 2012, upon consideration of Defendants’ Motions to
Dismiss the Third Amended Complaint (Doc. Nos. 360, 361), Plaintiffs’ Response in Opposition thereto
(Doc. No. 363), and Defendants’ Reply (Doc. No. 367), and for the reasons stated in the Opinion filed this
day, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motions are GRANTED as follows:
1.

Plaintiffs’ federal claims are DISMISSED with prejudice.

2.

The Court declines to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state-law
claims which are DISMISSED without prejudice to the reassertion of these claims in
state court to the extent Plaintiffs can do so consistent with the Court’s prior rulings.

The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case.
It is so ORDERED.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Cynthia M. Rufe
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CYNTHIA M. RUFE, J.