Merritts et al v. Department of Corrections, SCI Houtzdale

Filing 59

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) - IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: Defendants motion for summary judgment (Doc. 38) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. A status conference is scheduled for July 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. to discu ss scheduling of future matters in this case. The conference will be by telephone. Counsel for Plaintiff shall initiate the call by calling chambers at [phone] after all parties are on the line. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 6/12/2020. (ve)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
SUSAN MERRITTS,
Plaintiff,
v.
COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA, et al.,
Defendants.

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Civil No. 1:17-CV-01881
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Judge Jennifer P. Wilson
ORDER

AND NOW, on this 12th day of June, 2020, for the reasons stated in the
accompanying memorandum, IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Defendants’ motion for summary judgment (Doc. 38) is GRANTED IN
PART AND DENIED IN PART.
2. The motion is granted with respect to Plaintiff’s hostile work environment
claim under both Title VII and the PHRA.
3. The motion is denied with respect to Plaintiff’s discrimination and
retaliation claims under both Title VII and the PHRA.
4. A status conference is scheduled for July 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss
scheduling of future matters in this case. The conference will be by

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telephone. Counsel for Plaintiff shall initiate the call by calling chambers at
[phone] after all parties are on the line.
s/Jennifer P. Wilson
JENNIFER P. WILSON
United States District Court Judge
Middle District of Pennsylvania

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