WASHINGTON COUNTY FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT, LLC v. ROBERTS et al

Filing 97

ORDER indicating that the Motions to Dismiss filed by Defendants Rick Ross Touring, LLC 70 and William Leonard Roberts II p/k/a/ Rick Ross 72 are denied; that the Report and Recommendation 94 of Magistrate Judge Lenihan, dated 7/9/18, is adopted as the opinion of the Court. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 8/8/18. (jg)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
WASHINGTON COUNTY FAMILY
ENTERTAINMENT, LLC,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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WILLIAM LEONARD ROBERTS II p/k/a )
RICK ROSS; RICK ROSS TOURING,
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LLC, et al.,
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Defendants.
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Civil Action No. 17-892
District Judge Nora Barry Fischer
Magistrate Judge Lisa Lenihan

ECF Nos. 70, 72, & 94

MEMORANDUM ORDER
This civil action was commenced on July 5, 2017 with the filing of the Complaint and
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. Pursuant to the Magistrate Judge’s Order of July 7, 2017 (ECF No. 2), Plaintiff filed
an Amended Complaint on July 19, 2017(ECF No. 5).
The Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 94), filed on July 9, 2018,
recommended that the Motions to Dismiss the Amended Complaint (ECF Nos. 70 & 72) filed by
Defendants Rick Ross Touring, LLC (ECF No. 70) and William Leonard Roberts II p/k/a/ Rick
Ross (ECF No.72) be denied. Service was made on all counsel of record via CM/ECF electronic
mail. The parties were informed that in accordance with the Magistrate Judges Act, 28 U.S.C. §
636(b)(1)(B) and (C), and Rule 72.D.2 of the Local Rules of Court, that they had fourteen (14)
days to file any objections. On July 23, 2018, Defendants Rick Ross Touring, LLC and William
Leonard Roberts II p/k/a/ Rick Ross filed Objections. (ECF No. 95.) On August 6, 2018, Plaintiff
filed its Response to the Objections. (ECF No. 96.)

After review of the pleadings, documents in the case and the Objections, together with the
Report and Recommendation, the following Order is entered:
AND NOW, this 8th day of August, 2018,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motions to Dismiss filed by Defendants Rick Ross
Touring, LLC (ECF No. 70) and William Leonard Roberts II p/k/a/ Rick Ross (ECF No.72) are
DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 94) of
Magistrate Judge Lenihan, dated July 9, 2018, is adopted as the opinion of the Court.

BY THE COURT:

s/Nora Barry Fischer
NORA BARRY FISCHER
United States District Judge

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