Sauers v. Borough of Nesquehoning et al
Plaintiff: Michael Sauers
Defendant: Borough of Nesquehoning, Chief of Police Sean Smith and Officer Stephen Homanko
Case Number: 3:2016cv00811
Filed: May 6, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Office: Scranton Office
County: Carbon
Presiding Judge: James M. Munley
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1981
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) RE 51 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Borough of Nesquehoning. IT IS ORDERED as follows: 1) The motion is GRANTED with respect to Counts V (wrongful death), V I (survival action), and VII (respondeat superior/vicarious liability), and judgment is GRANTED to Defendant Borough of Nesquehoning on these counts; and 2) The motion is DENIED, without prejudice, with regard to the Borough of Nesquehonings duty to defend and indemnify Defendant Stephen Homanko. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 9/21/2020. (ve)
March 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry), GRANTING in part/DENYING in part 19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM- Granted re Dft Sean Smith Counts I,V, VI; and Granted re pltf's punitive damages claim; denied in all other respects. Signed by Honorable James M. Munley on 3/3/17. (sm)
February 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry),DENYING 11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Officer Stephen Homanko.Signed by Honorable James M. Munley on 2/14/17. (sm)
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Plaintiff: Michael Sauers
Represented By: Michael B Kaspszyk
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Defendant: Borough of Nesquehoning
Represented By: Christopher P. Gerber
Represented By: Christine D. Steere
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Defendant: Chief of Police Sean Smith
Represented By: Christopher P. Gerber
Represented By: Christine D. Steere
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Defendant: Officer Stephen Homanko
Represented By: Joshua M. Autry
Represented By: Frank J. Lavery, Jr.
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