SIMONDS v. DELAWARE COUNTY et al

Filing 36

ORDER THAT DEFTS' MOTION TO DISMISS PLFF'S THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT IS DENIED TO THE EXTENT IT SEEKS DISMISSAL OF PLFF'S MONELL CLAIMS BASED ON DR. PHILLIPS' ALLEGED FAILURE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR PLFF'S SERIOUS MEDI CAL NEEDS. DEFTS' MOTION IS GRANTED IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT ON OR BEFORE 5/11/2015 DEFTS SHALL FILE AN ANSWER TO THE CLAIMS REMAINING IN PLFF'S THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE THOMAS N. ONEILL, JR ON 4/30/15. 4/30/15 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kw, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
BRIDGET SIMONDS
v.
DELAWARE COUNTY, et al.

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CIVIL ACTION
NO. 13-7565

ORDER
AND NOW, this 30th day of April, 2015, upon consideration of defendants Dr. Phillips,
Community Education Centers, Inc. and Delaware County’s partial motion to dismiss plaintiff’s
third amended complaint for failure to state a claim pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
12(b)(6), plaintiff’s response (Dkt. No. 32) and defendants’ reply (Dkt. No. 33) and consistent
with the accompanying memorandum of law, it is ORDERED that defendants’ motion is
DENIED to the extent it seeks dismissal of plaintiff’s Monell claims based on Dr. Phillips’
alleged failure to provide medical treatment for plaintiff’s serious medical needs. Defendants’
motion is GRANTED in all other respects.
It is FURTHER ORDERED that on or before May 11, 2015 defendants shall file an
answer to the claims remaining in plaintiff’s third amended complaint, the parties shall agree
upon a schedule for discovery and the filing of summary judgment motions and shall submit
their proposed schedule to the Court for approval. If the parties believe a settlement conference
would be productive they should contact my deputy Mr. Charles Ervin (267-299-7559) promptly.

s/Thomas N. O’Neill, Jr.
THOMAS N. O’NEILL, JR., J.