Hills v. Praxair, Inc. et al

Hills v. Praxair, Inc. et al

Plaintiff:	James D Hills
Defendant:	Susan Duffy, Cory Loudenslager, Crawford & Company Inc., Old Republic Insurance Company, Steve Angel, Ronald Williams, Mark Bertolini, Ken Martino, Aldo Zucaro, James Breedlove, John Day, Sally Savoia, Richard Petronio, Garry Breitbach, Linda Morgan, Leonard Kaplan, Conni Krysiak, Steinagle, Dawn Immohr, Christopher Tiberio, Nicole Rudolph, Keith Wesley, Deana June, Eric Clavell, Brothman, Ginger Schroeder, Linda Joseph, Praxair, Inc., Aetna Inc. and Broadspire Services, Inc.
Case Number:	1:2011cv00678
Filed:	August 11, 2011
Court:	US District Court for the Western District of New York
Office:	Buffalo Office
County:	Erie
Presiding Judge:	William M. Skretny
Nature of Suit:	Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action:	42 U.S.C. § 2000
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

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May 29, 2012	Filing 56 DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING the Duffy Defendants' 13 Motion to Dismiss; GRANTING the Joseph Defendants' 14 Motion to Dismiss; GRANTING in part and DENYING in part Praxair's 19 Motion to Dismiss; GRANTING Broadspire's 24 Mo tion to Dismiss; GRANTING Old Republic's 36 Motion to Dismiss; GRANTING in part and DENYING in part Aetna's 39 Motion to Dismiss; GRANTING Kaplan's 46 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; GRANTING Brothman's 49 Motion to Dismiss; TERMINATING defendants Susan Duffy, Cory Loudenslager, Linda Joseph, Ginger Schroeder, Steve Angel, James Breedlove, Sally Savoia, John Day, Christopher Tiberio, Dawn Immohr, Richard Petronio, Garry Breitbach, Linda Morgan, Conni Krysiak, Go rdon Steinagle, Broadspire Services, Inc., Crawford & Co., Inc., Ken Martino, Nicole Rudolph, Keith Wesley, Eric Clavell, Deana June, Old Republic Insurance Co., Aldo Zucoro, Ronald Williams, Mark Bertolini, Leonard Kaplan, and Melvin Brothman as par ties to this case; GRANTING Plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint within 30 days from issuance of this Decision and Order; DIRECTING the remaining defendants to file their answer or other responsive pleading 14 days after the filing of Plainti ff's amended complaint; REMINDING Plaintiff that his amended pleading is limited to the ADA claim against Praxair, Inc., and any ERISA claims against the relevant benefits plan, plan administrator, and trustees; WARNING Plaintiff that if he fails to file his amended complaint within the time period specified, the Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case as dismissed with prejudice. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 5/29/2012. (MEAL)

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Filing 56 DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING the Duffy Defendants' 13 Motion to Dismiss; GRANTING the Joseph Defendants' 14 Motion to Dismiss; GRANTING in part and DENYING in part Praxair's 19 Motion to Dismiss; GRANTING Broadspire's 24 Mo tion to Dismiss; GRANTING Old Republic's 36 Motion to Dismiss; GRANTING in part and DENYING in part Aetna's 39 Motion to Dismiss; GRANTING Kaplan's 46 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; GRANTING Brothman's 49 Motion to Dismiss; TERMINATING defendants Susan Duffy, Cory Loudenslager, Linda Joseph, Ginger Schroeder, Steve Angel, James Breedlove, Sally Savoia, John Day, Christopher Tiberio, Dawn Immohr, Richard Petronio, Garry Breitbach, Linda Morgan, Conni Krysiak, Go rdon Steinagle, Broadspire Services, Inc., Crawford & Co., Inc., Ken Martino, Nicole Rudolph, Keith Wesley, Eric Clavell, Deana June, Old Republic Insurance Co., Aldo Zucoro, Ronald Williams, Mark Bertolini, Leonard Kaplan, and Melvin Brothman as par ties to this case; GRANTING Plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint within 30 days from issuance of this Decision and Order; DIRECTING the remaining defendants to file their answer or other responsive pleading 14 days after the filing of Plainti ff's amended complaint; REMINDING Plaintiff that his amended pleading is limited to the ADA claim against Praxair, Inc., and any ERISA claims against the relevant benefits plan, plan administrator, and trustees; WARNING Plaintiff that if he fails to file his amended complaint within the time period specified, the Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case as dismissed with prejudice. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 5/29/2012. (MEAL)

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Defendant: Susan Duffy
Represented By:	David G. Brock
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