HOBSON v. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL AND HEALTH NETWORK

Filing 26

ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT IS GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT DEFENDANTS ALTERNATIVE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS DIS MISSED AS MOOT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT DEFENDANTS REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE A MOTION SEEKING ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS IS DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL MARK THIS CASE CLOSED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JAMES KNOLL GARDNER ON 8/9/10. 8/11/10 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA PETER HOBSON, Plaintiff vs. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL AND HEALTH NETWORK, Defendant * * ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 08-cv-05652

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ORDER NOW, this 9th day of August, 2010, upon consideration of the following documents: (1) Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint, or in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment, which motion was filed on November 6, 2009; together with: Memorandum of Law in Support of the Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint, or in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment, which memorandum was filed on November 6, 2009; (2) Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint, which memorandum was filed November 18, 2009; and Defendant's Reply Brief filed January 12, 2010;

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and for the reasons expressed in the accompanying Opinion, IT IS ORDERED that defendant's motion to dismiss plaintiff's Amended Complaint is granted.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff's Amended Complaint is dismissed with prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendant's alternative motion for summary judgment is dismissed as moot. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendant's request for leave to file a motion seeking attorneys' fees and costs is denied. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall mark this case closed for statistical purposes. BY THE COURT:

/s/ JAMES KNOLL GARDNER James Knoll Gardner United States District Judge

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