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Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 1998 WL. 961906 (I£.D.Pa.), I4 NDLR P 131
(Cite as: 1998 WL 961906 (E.D.l"a.))
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GA WTHROP, J.
United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania.
ivkttlliewMAG-’\GNA.e1al.,Plaintiffs, *1 Before the court in __._ nination action is
v. defendant, Roberta on to dismiss all
SA LISBU RY TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT, of plaintiffs claims agai intifls
etal., Defendants. defendants discriminated tlatthex
N0.Civ.A.98—1l)33. ("Mattltcw") because 1 from
Delicit Disorder ("ADD under (1) 42
Dec. 29, 1998. USC, § 1983; (2) the =‘_ tion Act of 1973
Eli ' J. Kapo, Allentown, PA, lor Matthew ("Rehabilitation Act"), 790, ei seq; and
M AdultIndividual,PIaintifi] (3) the Americans Wit Act of 1990
("ADA"), 42 U.S.C. § T?
Eli i .l. Kapo, (See above), for Diane
ivit .an Adult Individual, Plaintiff. Ms. Yanick argues that since she is not a state
actor, the § 1983 claim should be dismissed. She
John IZ. Freund, III. King Mccardlc Herman & further contends that not only does the
Freund, Allentown, PA, 1`or Salisbuije Township Rehabilitation Act not apply to her, but also that the
School District. Defendant. alleged discrimination is insuflicient to create a
cause of action. She finally -_-ig,-;-,;,{; that the ADA
John E. Freund. III, (See above), for Albert; claim must tail because was not
Individually and in his Capacity as disparately treated, and not a public
of Salisbury `1`ownship School District, Defendant. entity.
John E. Freund, III, (See above), for Michael Platt, J. B{ICkgI‘CJL{fid
Individually and in his Capacitytnds Principal of
Salisbury High School, Defendant. Ms. Yanick is thc coordinator of the `1`riad
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service agreement which detailed an individualized Lopez v. Depmwnenr of Ham':/·r 5`ervs., 939 1*.2d
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(Cite as: 1998 WL 961906 (E.D.Pa.))
as a part ol" $ :, 5: , whether or not to 'receive' as follows:
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Petra:/yzed `t’;:' U.S. 597, 606 (l9S6); SUB cla
also Lee of Drztwiicirih College, 958 (2) motion 10 dismiss the
F.Supp. 37, Lrme v. Mwjy Haven ct claim as to Ms. Yanick is
Cir. of Hope, J,:`*,` ill" p, ISS, l64 (E.D.N.Y.l996) G
- I I ` (3) motion to dismiss the Americans
- `i ` Act claim as to Ms. Yaniek tg
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her dismissed.
An order follows.
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