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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE DANIEL MALDONADO, Plaintiff, v. FIRST CORRECTIONAL MEDICAL, Inc. CORRECTIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES, DR. JOSE A. ARAMBURO, JR., M.D. DR. SITTA GOMBEH-ALI,M.D. COMMISSIONER STANLEY TAYLOR, JOYCE TALLEY, BUREAU CHIEF, Defendants. : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
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ANSWER BY STAN TAYLOR The defendant Stan Taylor, by and through his attorney, answers the complaint as follows: 1. 2. This is a legal contention for which no response is required. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 3. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 4. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 5. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph.
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6.
Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 7. Admitted that Stanley Taylor was the Commissioner of the
Department of Correction and signed the health service contract on the Department's behalf with First Correctional Medical-Delaware, LLC ["FCM"] on or about June 17, 2002. It is denied that Stanley Taylor entered into a contract
with FCM. As to the balance of the paragraph, the contract documents speak for themselves. 8. Admitted that Joyce Talley is the Bureau Chief for the Bureau of
management services. The Bureau administers the health service contract and other contracts on behalf of the Department of Correction. The balance of the paragraph is denied. 9. Admitted that a number of medical venders, including FCM
submitted and then presented a proposal responsive to Request for Proposal #2828. As to the balance of the paragraph, answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a belief to the truth of the paragraph. 10. Admitted that the health services contract with FCM commenced on
July 1, 2002. As to the balance of the paragraph, answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a belief to the truth of the paragraph. 11. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. The allegation regarding ultimate
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responsibility of contract performance is a legal contention for which no response is required. 12. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. Additionally, Delaware prohibits access to any Department of Correction's records by inmates. 13. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 14. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 15. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 16. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 17. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 18. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 19. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 20. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph.
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21.
Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 22. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 23. Admitted that Correctional Medical Services was contracted to
provide health care services on or about July 1, 2005. 24. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 25. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 26. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 27. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 28. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 29. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 30. Answering defendant is without sufficient information to form a
belief to the truth of the paragraph. 31. This is an incorporation paragraph to which no response is required.
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appropriated by the General Assembly in accordance with the Delaware Constitution and as required by all democratic institutions. The balance of the paragraph is denied. 321. Denied. 33. The allegation regarding ultimate responsibility for contract
performance is a legal contention for which no response is required. The balance of the paragraph is incomprehensible. 34. 35. Denied. This paragraph contains assertions of fact that are directly Allegations of
inconsistent with allegations of wrongdoing in the first part. wrongdoing are denied. 36. Denied. Not directed to answering defendant. First defense 41.
37- 40.
The complaint, in whole or in part, fails to state claim for which
relief could be granted. Second Defense 42. The Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to the Eleventh
Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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The complaint was erroneously numbered 23 et seq. hereafter.
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Third Defense 43. The Court lacks jurisdiction under Article III, § 2, clause 2 of the
U.S. Constitution. Fourth Defense 44. The complaint should be dismissed, in whole or in part, as plaintiff
failed to properly exhaust his administrative remedies. Fifth Defense 45. The complaint should be dismissed as service of process was
improper or insufficient. Sixth Defense 46. The Court lacks personal jurisdiction over defendant and the
complaint should be dismissed. Seventh Defense 47. The matter is in whole, or in part, time barred under the appropriate
statute of limitation, or repose or by some administrative time requirement. Eighth Defense 48. The answering defendant is entitled to official or legislative
immunity and the matter should be dismissed. Ninth Defense 49. Any state law claims are barred by sovereign immunity and subject
to further limitations pursuant to 10 Del.C. § 4001 et seq.
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WHEREFORE, defendant Stan Taylor requests the Court grant judgment for all that is just and proper, to include dismissal of this suit with plaintiff to pay all costs, including attorney fees pursuant to 42 USC § 1988.
/s/ Marc P. Niedzielski Marc P. Niedzielski Bar I.D. 2616 Deputy Attorney General 820 N. French Street, 6th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 577-8324 [email protected] Attorney for Stan Taylor
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE DANIEL MALDONADO, Plaintiff, v. FIRST CORRECTIONAL MEDICAL, Inc. Defendants. : : : : : : : :
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, the undersigned, certify that on the date indicated I electronically served a copy of the attached document on the following: Kenneth W. Richmond, Esq. Pro Hac Vice [email protected] Dana Spring Monzo, Esq. McCullough & McKenty, P.A. 1225 North King Street, Suite 1100 P.O. Box 397 Wilmington, DE 19899-0397 [email protected]
Jeffrey K. Bartels, Esquire 401 South Maryland Avenue Wilmington, DE 19804 [email protected] /s/ Marc P. Niedzielski Marc P. Niedzielski, I.D. #2616 Deputy Attorney General Carvel State Office Building 820 N. French Street, 6th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 577-8400 Attorney for Defendants Taylor and Talley DATED: March 20, 2007 -8-