ELBAUM v. THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, INC.

Filing 22

MEMORANDUM ORDER THAT DEFENDANT THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL'S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE (DOC. NO. 19 ]), IS DENIED. THIS CASE IS REFERRED TO ARBITRATION. THIS MATTER SHALL REMAIN IN THE CIVIL SUSPENSE DOCKET. SIGNED BY HONORABLE STEWART DALZELL ON 9/2/2014. 9/2/2014 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

DAVID M. ELBAUM, D.O.
v.
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
HOSPITALS, INC.

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CIVIL ACTION

NO. 13-1538

ORDER
And now, this 2nd day of September, 2014, upon consideration of our Order to show
cause (docket entry #17), plaintiff Dr. David M. Elbaum’s response, defendant Thomas Jefferson
University Hospital’s reply and motion to dismiss (docket entry #19), and Dr. Elbaum’s response
in opposition to the motion to dismiss, and based on the analysis set forth in the accompanying
Memorandum, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1.

Defendant Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s motion to dismiss for failure

to prosecute is DENIED;
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This case is REFERRED to arbitration to resolve the balance of the dispute; and

3.

Pending the outcome of the arbitration, this matter shall REMAIN in our Civil

Suspense docket, and on the first business day of each calendar quarter (commencing on October
1, 2014) the parties shall SUBMIT to the Court a joint report as to the progress of the arbitration.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ Stewart Dalzell, J.
Stewart Dalzell, J.