GLOVER et al v. TACONY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL et al

Filing 52

ORDER THAT AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS' MOTION TO DISMISS IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS AGAINST AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS ARE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT TACS DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. SIGNED BY HONORABLE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 6/21/18. 6/25/18 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
ROMEO GLOVER and FATIMA
GLOVER,
Plaintiffs,

CIVIL ACTION

v.
NO. 18-56
TACONY ACADEMY CHARTER
SCHOOL, AMERICAN PARADIGM
SCHOOLS, NAIMAH HOLLIDAY, LISA
KELLY, ZITA COLLINS, NAIDA
MIRANDA, ASHLEY REDFEARN, JOHN
MCDONALD, ANITA VEGA-KAISER,
BARBARA SAUNDERS, LISA JOHNSON
AND TACONY ACADEMY CHARTER
SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
Defendants.
ORDER
AND NOW, this 21st day of June, 2018, upon consideration of American Paradigm
Schools’ Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 35), Plaintiff’s Response thereto (ECF No. 45), and
Defendant’s Reply in Further Support Thereof (ECF No. 48), IT IS ORDERED that the Motion
is GRANTED. Plaintiff’s claims against American Paradigm Schools are DISMISSED
WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon consideration of the TACS Defendants’ Motion
to Dismiss (ECF No. 33), Plaintiff’s Response thereto (ECF No. 46), and the TACS Defendants’
Reply in Further Support thereof (ECF No. 49), IT IS ORDERED that Defendants’ Motion is
GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART as follows:
(1) Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Count One (Retaliation under 42 U.S.C. § 1983) is
DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
(2) Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Count Two (Negligent Infliction of Emotional
Distress) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

(3) Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Count Three (Intentional Infliction of Emotional
Distress) is GRANTED. Count Three is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
(4) Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Count Four (Negligent Infliction of Emotional
Distress) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
(5) Defendants Motion to Dismiss Count Five (defamation) is GRANTED IN PART
AND DENIED IN PART as stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion.
(6) Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Count Six (loss of consortium) is GRANTED.
Count Six is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
BY THE COURT:
/s/Wendy Beetlestone, J.

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WENDY BEETLESTONE, J.

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