ARNDT et al v. JOHNSON & JOHNSON et al

Filing 42

ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS (DOCKET NOS. 14, 15) ARE DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 3/5/14. 3/6/14 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rab, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
SHAWN ARNDT,
Plaintiff,

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JOHNSON & JOHNSON, et al.,
Defendants.

CIVIL ACTION

NO. 12-6633

ORDER
AND NOW, this 5th day of March, 2014, upon consideration of Plaintiff’s Motion to
Remand (Docket No. 8), Defendants’ Opposition thereto (Docket Nos. 24, 25), Plaintiff’s Reply
(Docket No. 26), and the supplemental briefing (Docket Nos. 30-32, 34-36, 39), and following
oral argument, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiff’s Motion (Docket No. 8) is DENIED;
2. All claims against Defendants William Weldon, Ashley McEvoy, Edwin Kuffner,
Lorraine Bailer, Rosemary Crane, Gary Benedict, Peter Luther, Colleen Goggins,
Tops Markets LLC, and Tops Holding Company are DISMISSED;
3. Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss (Docket Nos. 14, 15) are DENIED without
prejudice to refile the motions in light of the Court’s opinion on the Motion to
Remand. The remaining Defendants shall answer or otherwise move no later than 21
days from the date of this Order.

BY THE COURT:

S/Gene E.K. Pratter
GENE E.K. PRATTER
United States District Judge