DAHL v. GLADSTONE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, LLC et al

Filing 13

ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS [DOC. NO. 36] IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART AS FOLLOWS: THE MOTION IS GRANTED AS TO COUNT IV, WRONGFUL TERMINATION IN VIOLATION OF WASHINGTON PUBLIC POLICY, AND THE CLAIM IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. THE MOTION IS DENIED AS TO COUNT VII, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT; COUNT VIII, SHAREHOLDER OPPRESSION AND PETITION FOR JUDICIAL DISSOLUTION; AND COUNT IX, INJUNCTION FOR INSPECTION OF BOOKS AND RECORDS. DEFENDANTS SHALL FILE AN ANSWER TO THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE ENTRY OF THIS ORDER. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 7/26/17. 7/27/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
__________________________________________
OWEN DAHL,
:
Plaintiff,
:
v.
:
CIVIL ACTION NO. 15-4252
:
GLADSTONE TECHNOLOGY,
:
(TO BE DOCKETED IN 15-3528
PARTNERS, LLC, et al.,
:
AND 15-4252)
______Defendants. _________________________:
ORDER
AND NOW, this 26th day of July 2017, upon consideration of Defendants’ Motion to
Dismiss [Doc. No. 36], and the response and reply thereto, and in accordance with the
accompanying Memorandum Opinion, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED
IN PART and DENIED IN PART as follows:
1.

The Motion is GRANTED as to Count IV, Wrongful Termination in Violation of
Washington Public Policy, and the claim is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

2.

The Motion is DENIED as to Count VII, Tortious Interference with Contract;
Count VIII, Shareholder Oppression and Petition for Judicial Dissolution; and
Count IX, Injunction for Inspection of Books and Records.

3.

Defendants shall file an Answer to the Second Amended Complaint within 21
days of the entry of this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Cynthia M. Rufe
_____________________
CYNTHIA M. RUFE, J.