GRAY et al v. DARBY et al, No. 5:2008cv02527 - Document 44 (E.D. Pa. 2009)

Court Description: ORDER AND OPINION THAT THE MOTION OF DEFENDANTS, EASTERN PA CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SOUTHWEST DISTRICT OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, BISHOP MARCUS MATTHEWS, AND DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT REV. JAMES TODD, TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 12(B)(1) IS GRANTED.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT DEFENDANT, LIMEVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT IS GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS, INCLUDING ANSWERING DEFENDANT GEORGE E. DARBY, WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR PLAINTIFFS TO FILE AN AMENDEDCOMPLAINT WHICH PLEADS SUFFICIENT FACTS TO SUPPORT A FINDING OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFFS SHALL HAVE UNTIL ON OR BEFORE APRIL 15, 2009 TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT WHICH PLEADS SUFFICIENT FACTS TO SUPPORT A FINDING OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION. FAILURE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT BY APRIL 15, 2009 MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JAMES KNOLL GARDNER ON 3/25/09. (Attachments: # 1 Opinion) 3/26/09 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er, )

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA SEAN GRAY and STEPHANIE GRAY, Individually, and as Parents and Natural Guardians of S.G., a Minor, Plaintiffs vs. GEORGE E. DARBY; EASTERN PA CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH; SOUTHWEST DISTRICT OF THE EASTERN PA CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH;; LIMEVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH; BISHOP MARCUS MATTHEWS; REV. JAMES TODD, District Superintendent; and JOHN AND/OR JANE DOES 1-10, Defendants ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 08-cv-02527 O R D E R NOW, this 25th day of March, 2009, upon consideration of the Motion of Defendants, Eastern PA Conference of the United Methodist Church, Southwest District of the United Methodist Church, Bishop Marcus Matthews, and District Superintendent Rev. James Todd, to Dismiss Plaintiff s Complaint Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 12(b)(1), which motion was filed July 14, 2008; upon consideration of Defendant, Limeville United Methodist Church s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint, which motion was filed August 5, 2008; upon consideration of the briefs of the parties; it appearing that this court lacks jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action; and for the reasons expressed in the accompanying Opinion, IT IS ORDERED that the Motion of Defendants, Eastern PA Conference of the United Methodist Church, Southwest District of the United Methodist Church, Bishop Marcus Matthews, and District Superintendent Rev. James Todd, to Dismiss Plaintiff s Complaint Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant, Limeville United Methodist Church s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Complaint is dismissed against all defendants, including answering defendant George E. Darby, without prejudice for plaintiffs to file an amended complaint which pleads sufficient facts to support a finding of subject matter jurisdiction. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs shall have until on or before April 15, 2009 to file an amended complaint which pleads sufficient facts to support a finding of subject matter jurisdiction. Failure to file an amended complaint by April 15, 2009 may result in dismissal of this action for lack of prosecution. BY THE COURT: /s/ James Knoll Gardner James Knoll Gardner United States District Judge -ii-

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