Stepp et al v. The Midd-West School District

Filing 8

ORDER ADOPTING IN PART REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION of Magistrate Judge Blewitt; consolidating case no. 4:12-CV-2348 with case no. 4:12-CV-2290, which shall be the surviving case; referring case no. 4:12-CV-2290 back to Magistrate Judge Blewitt for further proceedings. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 4/18/2013. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 4/18/13. (km)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
DIANNA STEPP, on behalf
of M.S. and MICHAEL STEPP,
on behalf of M.S.,

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Civil Action No. 4:12-CV-2348
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Plaintiffs,
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(Judge Brann)
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THE MIDD-WEST SCHOOL
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DISTRICT,
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(Magistrate Judge Blewitt)
Defendant.
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
DIANNA STEPP, on behalf
of M.S. and MICHAEL STEPP,
on behalf of M.S.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
THE MIDD-WEST SCHOOL
DISTRICT,

Defendant.

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Civil Action No. 4:12-CV-2290

(Judge Brann)

(Magistrate Judge Blewitt)

ORDER
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April 18, 2013
BACKGROUND:
On April 11, 2013, Magistrate Judge Thomas M. Blewitt issued a six-page
report and recommendation in each of the above two captioned cases, granting the
concurred-in motions to consolidate. (Doc. Nos. 9 and 7). The undersigned will
adopt the report and recommendations1 of Magistrate Judge Blewitt and will
consolidate the actions.
In addition to the consolidation request, the parties requested that the case be
transferred to the Harrisburg Division of this Court. It appears that the desire for a
change of location is predicated not so much for the convenience of the plaintiffs
and the employees of the defendant, who appear to reside equidistant between
Harrisburg and Williamsport, but for the attorneys who practice in Harrisburg and
Carlisle, respectively. The undersigned sits in Williamsport, and it is difficult for
the undersigned and his staff to travel to Harrisburg, particularly in light of recent
sequestration efforts. This request will be addressed with the parties and their
counsel at the time of the pre-trial conference.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

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Magistrate Judge Blewitt recommended that the undersigned consolidate 4:12-CV-2290
into 4:12-CV-2348. The clerk has advised the court that the newer case should be consolidated
into the older case, thus, the undersigned will consolidate 4:12-CV-2348 into 4:12-CV-2290.
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1. The Report and Recommendations of Magistrate Judge Blewitt are
ADOPTED in part. Report and Recommendation, April 11, 2013, ECF Nos.
7 and 9.
2. The clerk is directed to close 4:12-CV-2348 and consolidate that action
into 4:12-CV-2290.
2. 4:12-CV-2290 is referred back to Magistrate Judge Blewitt for further
proceedings.

s/Matthew W. Brann
Matthew W. Brann
United States District Judge

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