CASTROVINCI et al v. EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT et al

Filing 32

OPINION/ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (DOC. #8) IS GRANTED ONLY WITH RESPECT TO THE CLAIMS AGAINST THE INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES, WHICH ARE DISMISSED. THE MOTION IS DENIED IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS.SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 5/24/16. 5/25/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (ky, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
JOHN CASTROVINCI; SUSAN M. MCGINLEY,
ED.D; JAMES L. POKRIVSAK, JR.; and DAWN
REAGLE,
Plaintiffs,

CIVIL ACTION
NO. 15-2980

v.
EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT; FRANK
PINTABONE, Individually and in His Official
Capacity as the President of the Easton Area
School Board; ROBERT FEHNEL, Individually
and in His Official Capacity as a Member of the
Easton Area School Board; KERRI LEONARDELLISON, Individually and in Her Capacity as a
Former Member of the Easton Area School Board;
JANET MATTHEWS, Individually and in Her
Capacity as a Former Member of the Easton Area
School Board; WILLIAM RIDER, Individually
and in His Capacity as a Former Member of the
Easton Area School Board,

Defendants.
ORDER
AND NOW, this 24th day of May, 2016, upon consideration of Defendants’
Motion to Dismiss (Doc. #8) and all supporting and opposing papers, and for the reasons
stated in the accompanying memorandum opinion, it is hereby ORDERED as follows:
1. The motion is GRANTED only with respect to the claims against the
individual Defendants in their official capacities, which are dismissed.
2. The motion is DENIED in all other respects.
BY THE COURT:

/s/ Jeffrey L. Schmehl
Jeffrey L. Schmehl, J.