SCHEINBLUM et al v. LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS et al

Filing 19

ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS 8 MOTION TO DISMISS IS DENIED WITH RESPECT TO PLAINTIFFS COUNT IX OF THE AMENDED COMPLAINT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS IS GRANTED WITH RESPECT TO THE DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFFS CLAIM FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE HENRY S. PERKIN ON 12/19/16. 12/21/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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RAFE SCHIENBLUM and
PHYLLIS AYERS,
Plaintiffs,

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v.
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LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER
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SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS,
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SHARON FEHLINGER-RICKER,
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and
DIANE LABELLE,
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Defendants.
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 15-CV-6433

ORDER
AND NOW, this

20th

day of December, 2016, upon consideration of the

Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss (Docket No. 8), the Plaintiffs’ Memorandum in Opposition to the
Motion (Docket No. 9), and Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Authorities in Opposition to the Motion
(Docket No. 16), and for the reasons stated in the accompanying memorandum,
IT IS ORDERED that Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss is DENIED with respect to
Plaintiffs’ Count IX of the Amended Complaint.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED with
respect to the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claim for punitive damages.

BY THE COURT

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