Flora et al v. Luzerne County of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania et al

Filing 32

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry)(1)the plaintiffs motion to remand, (Doc. No. 12), is GRANTED;(2)the instant action is REMANDED to the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas; and(3)the defendants motion to dismiss the amended complaint, (Doc. No. 11), and the defendants motion to disqualify plaintiffs counsel, (Doc. No. 15), are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to re-filing, in the state court.Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 8/26/13. (bs)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
AL FLORA, JR., CHARLES
HAMMONDS, JOSHUA LOZANO,
ADAM DUREN and STEVEN
ALLABAUGH, on behalf of
themselves and all others
similarly situated,

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:13-1478

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(JUDGE MANNION)

Plaintiffs
v.
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LUZERNE COUNTY of the
COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA and ROBERT C.
LAWTON, COUNTY MANAGER,
in his official capacity,

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Defendants
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ORDER
In light of the memorandum issued this same day, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED THAT:
(1)

the plaintiff’s motion to remand, (Doc. No. 12), is
GRANTED;

(2)

the instant action is REMANDED to the Luzerne County
Court of Common Pleas; and

(3)

the defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint,
(Doc. No. 11), and the defendants’ motion to disqualify

plaintiffs’ counsel, (Doc. No. 15), are DISMISSED
WITHOUT PREJUDICE to re-filing, in the state court.

s/ Malachy E. Mannion
MALACHY E. MANNION
United States District Judge
Date: August 26, 2013
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