O'CONNELL et al v. MARSHALLS, INC. et al

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MEMORANDUM ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THE ANSWER TO ADD THE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES OF STANDING AND JUDICIAL ESTOPPEL (DOC. NO. 17 ), IS GRANTED. DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DOC. NO. 18 ), IS DENIED. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE ELIZABETH T. HEY ON 10/11/2017. 10/11/2017 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
VALERIE O’CONNELL & ALBERT
KLESCHIK, SR., h/w
v.
MARSHALLS, INC. & THE TJX COMPANIES,
INC.

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CIVIL ACTION

NO. 17-2438

ORDER
AND NOW, this 11th day of October 2017, after consideration of Defendants’
motion for leave to amend and related motion for summary judgment (Docs. 7 & 8),
Plaintiffs’ responses thereto (Docs. 19 & 21), and Defendants’ replies (Docs. 24 & 25),
and for the reasons explained in the accompanying Memorandum, it is HEREBY
ORDERED as follows:
1. Defendants’ motion for leave to amend the Answer to add the affirmative
defenses of standing and judicial estoppel (Doc. 17) is GRANTED; and
2. Defendants’ motion for summary judgment (Doc. 18) is DENIED.

BY THE COURT:
/s/ELIZABETH T. HEY
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ELIZABETH T. HEY, U.S.M.J.

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