Opinion
Civil Action 23-4349
08-20-2024
JAMILL JONES, Plaintiff v. NORTHERN CHILDREN'S SERVICES, Defendants
ORDER
NITZA I. QUINONES ALEJANDRO, Judge, United States District Court
AND NOW, this 20th day of August 2024, upon consideration of Defendant's motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, (EFC 4), and Plaintiff's response in opposition, (ECF 9), it is hereby ORDERED that, for the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion:
1. The motion to dismiss the defamation claim (Count VII) is GRANTED as to the statement that Plaintiff was “lazy,” and such claim is DISMISSED.
2. The motion to dismiss the defamation claims (Count VII) is DENIED as to the statements that Plaintiff “didn't know what he was doing” and was “incompetent.”
3. The motion to dismiss the invasion of privacy claim (Count II) is DENIED.