BERETE v. CORTAZO et al

Filing 39

ORDER AS FOLLOWS: THE MOTION IS GRANTED WITH RESPECT TO PLFF'S FALSE ARREST, ILLEGAL SEARCH AND SEIZURE, AND RACIAL PROFILING AND DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS AGAINST ALL DEFTS. THE MOTION IS GRANTED WITH RESPECT TO PLFF'S ASSAULT AND BATTERY CLAI MS AGAINST THE READING POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE MOTION IS DENIED WITH RESPECT TO PLFF'S ASSAULT AND BATTERY CLAIMS AGAINST OFFICER CORTAZZO. SIGNED BY HONORABLE J. CURTIS JOYNER ON 12/18/12. 12/20/12 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE AND E-MAILED.(fb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
MOHAMED SITA BERETE,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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OFFICER CHRISTOPHER CORTAZZO, :
and READING POLICE DEPT.,
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Defendants.
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CIVIL ACTION
NO. 11-cv-4111

ORDER
AND NOW, this

18th

day of December 2012, upon

consideration of Defendants’ Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
(Doc. Nos. 31 and 32), Plaintiff’s Response in opposition thereto
(Doc. No. 35), and Defendants’ Reply in further support thereof
(Doc. No. 36), it is hereby ORDERED as follows:
1) The Motion is GRANTED with respect to Plaintiff’s false
arrest, illegal search and seizure, and racial profiling and
discrimination claims against all Defendants.
2) The Motion is GRANTED with respect to Plaintiff’s assault
and battery claims against the Reading Police Department.
3) The Motion is DENIED with respect to Plaintiff’s assault
and battery claims against Officer Cortazzo.

BY THE COURT:

s/J. Curtis Joyner
J. CURTIS JOYNER, C.J.