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Douglas v. Univ. of Pittsburgh

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Nov 14, 2016
Civil Action No. 15-938 (W.D. Pa. Nov. 14, 2016)

Opinion

Civil Action No. 15-938

11-14-2016

TROY DOUGLAS, Plaintiff, v. UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, Defendant.



Chief Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly MEMORANDUM ORDER

This case was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly for pretrial proceedings in accordance with the Magistrates Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), and Local Rule of Civil Procedure 72.

On October 24, 2016, the Magistrate Judge issued a Report (Doc. 46) recommending that Defendant's Motion to Summary Judgment (Doc. 36) be denied as to Count 1 and be granted as to Counts II and III. Service of the Report and Recommendation was made on the parties, and no objections have been filed.

After a review of the pleadings and documents in the case, together with the Report and Recommendation, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's motion for summary judgment (Doc. 36) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART, as follows:

(i) Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment as to Count 1 is DENIED;

(ii) Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment as to Count II is GRANTED and Count II hereby is DISMISSED with prejudice;
(iii) Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment as to Count III is GRANTED and Count III hereby is DISMISSED with prejudice.

The Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation dated October 24, 2016, hereby is adopted as the Opinion of the District Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED. November 14, 2016

s/Cathy Bissoon

Cathy Bissoon

United States District Judge cc (via ECF email notification): All counsel of record


Summaries of

Douglas v. Univ. of Pittsburgh

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Nov 14, 2016
Civil Action No. 15-938 (W.D. Pa. Nov. 14, 2016)
Case details for

Douglas v. Univ. of Pittsburgh

Case Details

Full title:TROY DOUGLAS, Plaintiff, v. UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, Defendant.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

Date published: Nov 14, 2016

Citations

Civil Action No. 15-938 (W.D. Pa. Nov. 14, 2016)

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