CLAYBOURNE v. HM INSURANCE GROUP

Filing 34

ORDER denying defendant's 27 Motion for Summary Judgment and adopting 33 Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Lenihan. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 11/20/15. (njt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

ANDREA CLAYBOURNE,
Plaintiff,
v.
HM INSURANCE GROUP,
Defendant.

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2: 14cv1412
Electronic Filing
Judge David Stewart Cercone
Magistrate Judge
Lisa Pupo Lenihan

ORDER ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

The Complaint in the above captioned Section 1981 lawsuit, since amended, was first
filed through counsel and received by the Clerk of Court on October 17, 2014. It was referred to
United States Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan for pretrial proceedings in accordance with
the Magistrate Judges Act, 28 U.S.C. §636(b)(1), and Local Rules of Court 72.C and 72.D.
The October 22,2015 Report and Recommendation ("Report") (ECF 33) recommended
that the Defendant's July 21, 2015, Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF 27) be denied.
Service was made on all counsel of record. The parties were informed that in accordance
with the Magistrate Judges Act, 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(8) and (C), and Rule 72.D.2 ofthe Local
Rules of Court, that they had fourteen (14) days to file any objections. No objections have been
filed, and the time for objection has now expired.
Accordingly, after review of the pleadings and documents in the case, including the
Report and Recommendation, the following Order is entered:

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AND NOW, this

lJJ day ofNovember, 2015,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF 27) filed by

Defendant is DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the October 22,2015 Report and Recommendation

of Magistrate Judge Lenihan is adopted as the Opinion ofthe Court.

David Stewart Cercone
United States District Judge
cc:

Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan
Timothy M. Kolman, Esquire
W. Charles Sipio, Esquire
Craig W. Snethen, Esquire
Jeffrey R. Wilson, Esquire
(Via CMIECF Electronic Mail)

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