ROBERTS v. SPRUCE MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER et al

Filing 16

MEMORANDUM OPINION ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND (DOC. NO. 6 ), IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (DOC. NO. 5 ), IS DENIED. PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM FOR DEFAMATION MAY PROCEED. DEFENDANTS SHALL FILE THEIR ANSWER WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THIS ORDER. SIGNED BY HONORABLE J. WILLIAM DITTER, JR ON 8/12/2015. 8/13/2015 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

APRIL ROBERTS

:
:
v.
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:
SPRUCE MANOR NURSING &
:
REHABILITATION CENTER, et al. :

CIVIL ACTION

NO. 14-CV-4338

ORDER
AND NOW, this

11 th

day of August, 2015, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED

that:
1. The plaintiff’s motion to remand (Dkt. # 6) is DENIED.
2. The defendants’ motion to dismiss (Dkt. # 5) is DENIED.
3. The plaintiff’s claim for defamation under § 301 may proceed.
4. Defendants shall file their answer within 20 days of this order.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ J. William Ditter, Jr.
J. WILLIAM DITTER, JR., J.