STRONG v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA et al

Filing 31

ORDER GRANTING 27 MOTION TO DISMISS AS FOLLOWS: ALL CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT DETENTION CENTER ARE DISMISSED AS WITHDRAWN. THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE DETENTION CENTER AS A PARTY. ALL CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA ARE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AS A PARTY. STRONGS ASSAULT AND BATTERY CLAIM CLAIM AGAINST DEFENDANTS FERGUSON, WIERCINSKI, RINGOLD, AND SCOTT IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. STRONGS MALICIOUS PROSE CUTION CLAIM AGAINST DEFENDANTS FERGUSON, WIERCINSKI, RINGOLD, AND SCOTT IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT: ON OR BEFORE JUNE 4, 2024, THE PARTIES, THROUGH COUNSEL, SHALL JOINTLY REPORT TO THE COURT, IN WRITING, AS TO WHETHER TH EY WISH TO HAVE A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE BEFORE A MAGISTRATE JUDGE OR PURSUE SOME OTHER FORM OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. THIS JOINT REPORT SHOULD NOT BE FILED OF RECORD BUT SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS BY EMAIL TO [e-mail]. THE PARTIES SHALL COMPLETE ANY ADDITIONAL DISCOVERY BY JUNE 28, 2024.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 5/8/24. 5/8/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. PRO SE DEFT WHITE NOT MAILED. (va)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
LEONARD STRONG,
Plaintiff,
v.
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, et al.,
Defendants.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 21-4652

ORDER
AND NOW, this 8th day of May 2024, upon consideration of Defendants’ Motion to
Dismiss [Doc. No. 27], and the response thereto, and for the reasons set forth in the
accompanying Memorandum Opinion, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants’ motion is
GRANTED as follows:
1. All claims against Defendant Detention Center are DISMISSED as withdrawn. The
Clerk is directed to terminate the Detention Center as a party.
2. All claims against Defendant the City of Philadelphia are DISMISSED WITH
PREJUDICE. The Clerk is directed to terminate the City of Philadelphia as a party.
3. Strong’s Assault and Battery Claim claim against Defendants Ferguson, Wiercinski,
Ringold, and Scott is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
4. Strong’s malicious prosecution claim against Defendants Ferguson, Wiercinski, Ringold,
and Scott is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
It is further ORDERED that:
1. On or before June 4, 2024, the parties, through counsel, shall jointly report to the Court,
in writing, as to whether they wish to have a settlement conference before a magistrate

judge or pursue some other form of alternative dispute resolution. This joint report should
not be filed of record but submitted to Chambers by email to
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2. The parties shall complete any additional discovery by June 28, 2024.
It is so ORDERED.

BY THE COURT:
/s/ Cynthia M. Rufe
_____________________
CYNTHIA M. RUFE, J.

The court notes that the Defendants have already filed an Answer to the Amended Complaint. See Answer [Doc.
No. 28].

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