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Mendoza v. Dietz & Watson, Inc. - Employment Discrimination Summary Judgment

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted summary judgment in favor of Dietz & Watson, Inc. in an employment discrimination lawsuit filed by homosexual employee Adela Mendoza, who alleged sexual orientation discrimination and retaliation. Ms. Mendoza claimed her supervisor made homophobic comments and that her termination for insubordination was pretextual. The court found the record evidence too thin to support a reasonable jury's verdict on any claim, rejecting the pretext argument and granting Dietz's motion on all claims.

McNulty v. Bisignano - SSDI/SSI Benefits Denial Review Dismissed for Failure to Prosecute

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed plaintiff Elizabeth McNulty's complaint against Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security, without prejudice. The dismissal stems from plaintiff's failure to file a supporting brief despite a 45-day deadline set by the Court's Standing Procedural Order, and her failure to respond to a December 8, 2025 show cause order. The case was dismissed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) after the court analyzed the Poulis factors, finding prejudice to the Commissioner, a history of dilatoriness, willful disregard of court orders, and that lesser sanctions would be ineffective.

Justin Follett v. Philadelphia Department of Prisons-CFCF

Justin Follett, a prisoner at FCI Tucson, filed a civil rights action concerning events at Curran Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia on or about October 1, 2025. He alleges that officers disclosed his sex offender status to general population inmates, refused to honor his bottom bunk pass, and told him they hoped he would be attacked. After falling from a top bunk and being assaulted by his cellmate, he suffered concussion, contusions, and other injuries requiring hospitalization. The court granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis, dismissed the Philadelphia Department of Prisons-CFCF as a defendant, and added Correctional Officers Bradfordt and Cashmir as defendants to proceed with the case.