MARTIN-MCFARLANE v. THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA et al

Filing 16

MEMORANDUM OPINION ORDER THAT THE MOTION TO DISMISS FILED BY DEFENDANTS THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, CHRISTOPHER COX, AND THOMAS DOMAN (DOC. NO. 7 ), IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART AS OUTLINED HEREIN. THE MOTION TO DISMISS FILED BY ALBERT EINSTE IN MEDICAL CENTER, ALBERT EINSTEIN HEALTHCARE NETWORK, ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC., AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES (DOC. NO. 11 ), IS GRANTED. CLAIMS AGAINST THESE DEFENDANTS ARE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. DEFENDANTS THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, CHRISTOPHER COX, AND THOMAS DOMAN SHALL FILE AN ANSWER NO LATER THAN 11/8/2017. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 10/25/2017. 10/26/2017 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)

Download PDF
IN THE UNITED STATES l)ISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA STELLITA MARTIN-MCFARLANE,, Plaintiff, v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 17-0118 CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, et al., Defendants. ORDER AND NOW, this 25th day of October 2017, upon consideration of the Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants the City of Philadelphia, Christopher Cox, and Thomas Doman [Doc. No. 7], the Motion to Dismiss filed by Albert Einstein Medical Center, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Albert Einstein Medical Associates, Inc. and the Department of Protective Services [Doc. No. 11], and the responses thereto [Doc. Nos. 10, 12], it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. The Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants the City of Philadelphia, Christopher Cox, and Thomas Doman [Doc. No. 7] is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART as follows: a. The Motion to Dismiss [Doc. No. 7] is GRANTED with respect to the following claims: 1. Plaintiffs§ 1983 claims for violation of her First and Fourth Amendment rights are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. 11. Plaintiffs assault and battery claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. 111. Plaintiffs false imprisonment claim is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. iv. Plaintiff's trespass claim is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. v. Plaintiff's claim for interference with state constitutional rights is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Vl. Plaintiff's negligence and gross negligence claims against Cox and Doman are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. vu. Plaintiff's negligent hiring, training, retention, and supervision claim against the City is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. b. The Motion to Dismiss [Doc. No. 7] is DENIED with respect to the following claims: L 11. 111. Plaintiff's§ 1983 state-created danger claim against Cox and Doman. Plaintiff's § 1983 Monell failure to train claim against the City. Plaintiff's intentional infliction of emotional distress claim against the City, Cox, and Doman. 2. The Motion to Dismiss filed by Albert Einstein Medical Center, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Albert Einstein Medical Associates, Inc., and the Department of Protective Services [Doc. No. 11] is GRANTED. Claims against these Defendants are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Defendants the City of Philadelphia, Christopher Cox, and Thomas Doman shall file an answer no later than November 8, 2017. It is so ORDERED. BY THE COURT: - . R~ .~ \.r THIA M. RUFE, J. 2

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?