MELTON v. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY POLICE STATION et al

Filing 39

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS 30 32 ARE GRANTED. PLAINTIFF'S FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL CLAIMS ARE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. PLAINTIFF'S STATE LAW CLAIMS AGAINST BOTH DEFENDANTS ARE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDIC E TO PLAINTIFF'S ABILITY TO FILE THEM IN STATE COURT. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DISCOVERY/SPEEDY TRIAL 35 IS DISMISSED AS MOOT. THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO CLOSE THIS CASE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 8/19/19. 8/19/19 ENTERED & E-MAILED. MAILED MELTON.(fdc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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CHARLES J. MELTON,
:
Plaintiff,
:
v.
:
:
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY POLICE
:
STATION and BARTON ALLIED
:
SECURITY,
:
Defendants.
:
____________________________________:

CIVIL ACTION NO. 18-270

AND NOW, this 19th day of August 2019, upon consideration of Defendants’ motions to
dismiss [Doc. Nos. 30 and 32], and any responses thereto, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1. The motions to dismiss are GRANTED;
2. Plaintiff’s federal constitutional claims are DISMISSED with prejudice;
3. Plaintiff’s state law claims against both Defendants are DISMISSED without prejudice
to Plaintiff’s ability to file them in state court;
4. Plaintiff’s Motion for Discovery/Speedy Trial [Doc. No. 35] is DISMISSSED as moot;
and
5. The Clerk is directed to CLOSE this case.
It is so ORDERED.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Cynthia M. Rufe
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CYNTHIA M. RUFE, J.