JUNKINS-HOPKINS v. THE JOHN HOPKINS HOSPITAL et al

Filing 18

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. DEFENDANTS' MOTION IS GRANTED WITH RESPECT TO PLAINTIFF'S BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM, WHICH IS DISMISSED. DEFENDANTS' MOTION IS DENIED IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IS GRANTED WITH RESPECT TO HER CLAIM UNDER 42 USC:1981. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IS DENIED WITH RESPECT TO HER BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM. PLAINTIFF IS GRANTED LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT CONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDER AND SUBSTANTIALLY AS PROPOSED ON OR BEFORE 6/5/15. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 5/26/15. 5/26/15 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
DR. JACQUELINE M.
JUNKINS-HOPKINS
CIVIL ACTION
NO. 14-07080

Plaintiff
v.
THE JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, et al.
Defendants
ORDER

AND NOW, this 26th day of May, 2015, upon consideration of Defendants’ Motion to
Dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint (Doc. No. 8), Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File First Amended
Complaint (Doc. No. 12), and all briefs filed in support of or opposition thereto (Doc. Nos. 13,
15, 16), it is ORDERED that:
1.

Defendants’ Motion is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART.

Defendants’ Motion is GRANTED with respect to Plaintiff’s breach of contract claim, which is
DISMISSED. Defendants’ Motion is DENIED in all other respects.
2.

Plaintiff’s Motion is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART.

Plaintiff’s Motion is GRANTED with respect to her claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. Plaintiff’s
Motion is DENIED with respect to her breach of contract claim.
3.

Plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint consistent with this Order

and substantially as proposed on or before June 5, 2015.
BY THE COURT:

/s/ Gerald J. Pappert
GERALD J. PAPPERT, J.