District Court
MEMORANDA AND ORDERS
APRIL 11, 2024
BY KENNEY, J.
Novalez v. Reynolds et al;
17-1128; For the foregoing reasons, the Court will
dismiss this case with prejudice due to Plaintiff�s failure to prosecute it.
Dermavance Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. v. Medinter, Ltd., British Virgin Islands;
21-1144; Dermavance correctly argues that it is
entitled to collateral estoppel on the issues determined by default judgment in
the Delaware Action.
Associated Industries Insurance Company, Inc. v. 101 West
Lehigh, LLC et al; 23-3736; For the foregoing reasons,
Plaintiff�s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is granted.
Sturgis v. City of Philadelphia et al; 23-4409; For the
foregoing reasons, the Court will grant in part and deny in part Defendants�
Motion to dismiss and/or Strike Plaintiff�s Complaint.
BY ALEJANDRO, J.
Trivedi et al v. Chandan et al;
22-0548; For the reasons set forth, Defendants� motion to dismiss all of the
claims asserted against the Individual Defendants is granted, as this Court
lacks personal jurisdiction over them.
BY PADOVA, J.
Robertson v. Harvard Maintenance, Inc. et al; 23-1107; For the foregoing reasons, we grant Moving Defendants�
Motion for Summary Judgment in its entirety, and we enter judgment in their
favor and against Robertson.
Fegely v. Collins et al;
23-2258; For the foregoing reasons, we grant Defendant�s Motion for Summary
Judgment and enter judgment in Defendant�s favor on Plaintiff�s Sixth Amendment
claim, the only claim remaining in this action.
BY BARTLE, J.
USA v. Gordon; 99-0348; Accordingly,
the 924(c) convictions and sentences of Gordon on Counts 9, 21, and 24
predicated on his attempted armed bank robberies will be vacated and a new
sentencing hearing will be scheduled.
BY GALLAGHER, J.
Crespo et al v. Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC;
23-0744; For the foregoing reasons, Movant�s Motion to
Intervene is denied.
APRIL 12, 2024
BY SANCHEZ, J.
Dennis v. City of Philadelphia et al; 18-2689; Finally, the City moves to preclude a 2021 Philadelphia
Police Advisory Policy, Practice, and Custom report.
BY BAYLSON, J.
Miller et al v. City of Philadelphia Police Department et
al; 20-6301; This is a deeply unfortunate case. Ryan
Miller�s untimely death was nothing short of a tragedy.
BY BEETLESTONE, J.
Windish v. 3M Company; 23-1531;
For the foregoing reasons, Defendant�s Motion for
Sanctions will be granted, and Windish�s Complaint
will be dismissed with prejudice.
BY PAPPERT, J.
DGU Group Inc. v. The Individuals, Partnerships, and
Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule �A; 23-2022; The public interest also includes the recognition of
property interests as Trademarks.
BY ALEJANDRO, J.
Williams v. Caso et al;
23-3945; Because Williams has a meaningful opportunity to pursue claims against
others who may have been involved in the underlying incident in this case, his
attempt to add the unknown MCDAO supervisor, D.A. Steele, and Prosecutor Suarez
to assert access-to-the-courts claims against them is denied.
Coit v. Marsh et al; 23-5118;
For the reasons set forth, the Court will grant Coit
leave to proceed in forma pauperis, dismiss his
official capacity claims with prejudice, and dismiss the remainder of his
Complaint without prejudice for failure to state a claim pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
� 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii).
BY WOLSON, J.
Melton et al v. City of Philadelphia et al; 23-5148; Plaintiffs
sued for the injury they suffered on March 25, 2022, and a court decided those
claims.
BY HODGE, J.
In Re: Corey Roberts; 24-0556; For the foregoing reasons,
the Court will grant Roberts leave to proceed in forma pauperis
and dismiss his Amended Complaint without prejudice pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) for failure to state a claim.
BY HEY, J.
Lessig v. Kijakazi;
22-3170; The ALJ�s alleged violation of the remand order of the Appeals Council
does not, in an of itself, provide a basis for remand.