ROBERTS v. NIEBEL et al

Filing 62

OPINION/ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANTS IS GRANTED. JUDGMENT IS ENTERED FOR DEFENDANTS ON PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON THE COUNTERCLAIM OF OFFICER KENNEDY IS GRANTED. JUDGMENT IS ENTERED ON THE COUNTERCLAIM IN FAVOR OF OFFICER KENNEDY IN AN AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED AT TRIAL. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE HENRY S. PERKIN ON 1/6/15. 1/6/15 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ky, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL V. ROBERTS,
Plaintiff,

CIVIL ACTION NO. 13-CV-1990

v.
OFFICER MATT NIEBEL;
OFFICER WILFREDO RAMIREZ;
OFFICER CHRISTOPHER A. CORTAZZO;
OFFICER JAMES T. KENNEDY; and
THE CITY OF READING,
Defendants

ORDER
AND NOW, this

6th

day of January, 2015, upon consideration of Defendants

City of Reading, Officer Matt Niebel, Officer Wilfredo Ramirez, Officer Christopher Cortazzo
and Officer James T. Kennedy’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff’s Claims Against
Defendants and the Counterclaim of Officer Kennedy Against Plaintiff (Dkt. No. 34) filed
August 1, 2014; upon consideration of Plaintiff’s Brief in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion for
Summary Judgment (Dkt. 40) filed September 15, 2014; and upon consideration of Defendants
City of Reading, Officer Wilfredo Ramirez, Officer Christopher Cortazzo, Officer Matt Niebel,
and Officer James T. Kennedy’s Reply Brief in Support of Their Motion for Summary Judgment
(Dkt. No. 47) filed October 6, 2014; and for the reasons expressed in the foregoing
Memorandum,
IT IS ORDERED that Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff’s
claims against Defendants is GRANTED. Judgment is entered for Defendants on Plaintiff’s
claims.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment
on the counterclaim of Officer Kennedy is GRANTED. Judgment is entered on the
counterclaim in favor of Officer Kennedy in an amount to be determined at trial.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ Henry S. Perkin
HENRY S. PERKIN,
United States Magistrate Judge