DISABILITY RIGHTS PENNSYLVANIA v. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA et al, No. 2:2017cv04858 - Document 16 (E.D. Pa. 2019)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DOC. NO. 6 ) AND DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS (DOC. NO. 7 ) ARE DENIED. DEFENDANTS ARE OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE PLAINTIFF WITH THE CONTACT INFORMATION REQUESTED IN THE COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCED IN PARAGRAPHS 35 AND 36 OF THE COMPLAINT, AS OUTLINED HEREIN. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO MARK THIS MATTER CLOSED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE NITZA I QUINONES ALEJANDRO ON 3/27/2019. 3/28/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)

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DISABILITY RIGHTS PENNSYLVANIA v. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA et al Doc. 16 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA DISABILITY RIGHTS PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff CIVIL ACTION N0.17-4858 v. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA, et al. Defendants ORDER AND NOW, this 27th day of March 2019, upon consideration of Plaintiff Disability Rights Pennsylvania's ("Plaintiff') motion for summary judgment, [ECF 6], Defendants School District of Philadelphia and William R. Hite, Jr.'s (collectively, "Defendants") response in opposition, [ECF 11], Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings, [ECF 7], and Plaintiffs response in opposition, [ECF 10], it is hereby ORDERED that, for the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, Plaintiffs motion for summary judgment, [ECF 6], is GRANTED, and Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings, [ECF 7], is DENIED. Consequently, it is declared that Defendants are obligated to provide Plaintiff with the contact information requested in the communications referenced in paragraphs 35 and 36 of the complaint, [ECF 1], pursuant to the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 15041-45, the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 10801-27, and their accompanying regulations. The Clerk of Court is directed to mark this matter CLOSED. BY THE COURT: /s/ Nitza l Quinones Alejandro NITZA I. QUINONES ALEJANDRO Judge, United States District Court Dockets.Justia.com

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