GILYARD et al v. DUSAK et al
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ORDER THAT FORMER COMMISSIONER RICHARD NEAL IS DISMISSED AS PLAINTIFFS' ONLY REMAINING CLAIM AGAINST HIM IS REDUNDANT GIVEN THEIR SUPERVISORY LIABILITY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 10/4/16. 10/4/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh, )
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
GILYARD, et al.
CIVIL ACTION
v.
NO. 16-2986
DUSAK, et al.
ORDER
AND NOW, this 4th day of October 2016, following this Court's rule to show cause (ECF
Doc. No. 12) whether Plaintiffs can proceed against former Philadelphia Police Commissioner
Richard Neal in his official capacity only, upon consideration of Plaintiffs' Response (ECF Doc.
No. 17), under our inherent authority to dismiss duplicative claims, and for reasons in the
accompanying Memorandum, it is ORDERED former Commissioner Richard Neal is
DISMISSED as Plaintiffs' only remaining claim against him is redundant given their supervisory
liability claim against the City of Philadelphia.
-~,J.-
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