Patra v. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, et al
Plaintiff: Harisadhan Patra and Petula Vaz
Defendant: Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Bloomsburg University of PA, Frank T. Brogan, David Soltz, Richard Angelo, Jorge E. Gonzalez, Ira Blake, Robert P. Marande and Thomas R. Zalewski
Case Number: 4:2014cv02265
Filed: November 26, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Office: Williamsport Office
County: Columbia
Presiding Judge: Matthew W. Brann
Nature of Suit: Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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May 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 110 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 70 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. Final Judgment is entered in favor of Defendants and against Plaintiffs. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case file. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 5/27/2020. (lg)
May 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's 70 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Defendants and close this case. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 5/8/2018. (jr)
May 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: The remaining depositions shall proceed on the existing dates and for the specified time periods as previously agreed upon by the parties and memorialized at ECF No. 56. The deposition of Dr. Petula Vaz will occur on 6/5/2017. The deposition of Dr. Harisadhan Patra will occur on 6/8/2017. The depositions of both Plaintiffs will occur at a location determined by the Defendants within the campus of Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvan ia. The Defendants shall notify Plaintiffs of that designated location as soon as practicable. Plaintiffs have failed to show that the deposition of Dr. Kurt Smith would be relevant to any partys claim or defense and proportional to the needs of the case. Accordingly, that deposition is disallowed. To the extent necessary, Plaintiffs should communicate with counsel for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education in regard to non-party witness issues, if any. The present case management deadlines shall remain in full force and effect. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 5/25/2017. (jn)
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Plaintiff: Harisadhan Patra
Represented By: Richard J. Cromer
Represented By: Steven M. Toprani
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Plaintiff: Petula Vaz
Represented By: Richard J. Cromer
Represented By: Steven M. Toprani
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Defendant: Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
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Defendant: Bloomsburg University of PA
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Defendant: Frank T. Brogan
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Defendant: David Soltz
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Defendant: Richard Angelo
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Defendant: Jorge E. Gonzalez
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Defendant: Ira Blake
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Defendant: Robert P. Marande
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Defendant: Thomas R. Zalewski
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