NORTH v. WIDENER UNIVERSITY

Filing 26

MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION ORDER THAT WITH RESPECT TO PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM THAT WIDENER BREACHED ITS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION WHEN FAILING TO PROVIDE A PRE-TERMINATION HEARING, BOTH PARTIES' MOTIONS ARE DENIED AND WITH RESPECT TO PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM UNDER SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT, AS WELL AS PLAINTIFF'S BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM REGARDING ALL OTHER MATTERS, DEFENDANT'S MOTION IS GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE TELECONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON 7/17/2013 AT 11:00 A.M. TO DISCUSS PLAINTIFF'S SURVIVING BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM. THE CALL SHALL BE INITIATED BY PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE PETRESE B. TUCKER ON 7/10/2013. 7/11/2013 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (ems)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
JEFFREY NORTH,
Plaintiff,
v.
WIDENER UNIVERSITY,
Defendant.

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CIVIL ACTION
NO. 11-6006

ORDER
AND NOW, this ____ day of July, 2013, upon review of the Plaintiff’s partial motion for
summary judgment (Doc. 20) and Defendant’s motion for summary judgment (Doc. 21), as well
as all responding briefs, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1.

with respect to Plaintiff’s claim that Widener breached its contractual obligation
when failing to provide a pre-termination hearing, both parties’ motions are
DENIED.

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with respect to Plaintiff’s claim under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as
well as Plaintiff’s breach of contract claim regarding all other matters,
Defendant’s motion is GRANTED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the teleconference will be held on Wednesday, July
17, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. to discuss Plaintiff’s surviving breach of contract claim. The call shall
be initiated by Plaintiff’s counsel.

BY THE COURT:
/s/ Petrese B. Tucker
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Hon. Petrese B. Tucker, C.J.