ESTATE OF BERNICE GOLDBERG v. MINOITYN et al

Filing 26

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS ALL CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANTS ROSENBERG, KANZARIA, BARAM, AND CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICAL ASSOCIATES IS GRANTED; DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS ANY NEW CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT THOMAS JEFFER SON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IS DENIED; DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES IS DENIED; DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STRIKE IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART, AND PARAGRAPHS 54,55,57,58, AND 59 SHALL BE STRICKEN FROM THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE RONALD L. BUCKWALTER ON 12/8/14. 12/9/14 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(fdc)

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

ESTATE OF BERNICE GOLDBERG,
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by the EXECUTOR GARY GOLDBERG, :
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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PHILIP NIMOITYN, M.D., KENNETH
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ROSENBERG, M.D., JAY SELLERS,
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M.D., CARDIOVASCULAR
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ASSOCIATES, THOMAS JEFFERSON
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UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, (John, Jane,
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Corporate, LLC, Associations, P.C., Does, :
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Defendants.
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CIVIL ACTION

NO.

14-980

ORDER
AND NOW, this 8th day of December, 2014, upon consideration of the Motion to
Dismiss and Motion to Strike by Defendants Philip Nimoityn, M.D., Kenneth Rosenberg, M.D.,
Jay Sellers, M.D., Mitul Kanzaria, M.D., Michael Baram, M.D., Cardiovascular Medical
Associates, and Thomas Jefferson University (collectively “Defendants”) (Docket No. 20), the
Letter Brief in Response by Plaintiff Gary Goldberg (Docket No. 23), and Defendants’ Reply
Brief (Docket No. 24), it is hereby ORDERED as follows:
1.

Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss all claims against Defendants Rosenberg,
Kanzaria, Baram, and Cardiovascular Medical Associates is GRANTED;

2.

Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss any new claims against Defendant Thomas
Jefferson University Hospital is DENIED;

3.

Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s claims for punitive damages is
DENIED;

4.

Defendants’ Motion to Strike is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART,

and paragraphs 54, 55, 57, 58, and 59 shall be STRICKEN from the Second
Amended Complaint.
It is so ORDERED.

BY THE COURT:

s/ Ronald L. Buckwalter
RONALD L. BUCKWALTER, S.J.