W`rIITEEoRD, TAYLOR & PRESTON L.L.C.
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luly 25, 2008
The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet, U.S.D.].
The United States District Court
District of Delaware
]`.. Caleb Boggs Federal Building
844 North King Street
Room 4324
Locl
Wilmington, DE 19801
Re: Marjorie Lamb, et al v. Correctional Medical Services, Inc.
C. A. N0.: 08-CV-00324-GMS
Dear ludge Sleet:
I represent defendant, Correctional Medical Services, Inc. (CMS) in the above- I
referenced matter. Our Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Complaint Pursuant to
Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) has been filed essentially contemporaneously with this letter. The
Motion is predicated upon the application of Eleventh Amendment immunity to CMS.
I write simply to advise the court that this identical issue is presently pending in
identical form (i.e., Motion to Dismiss Complaint) before Your Honor in the matter of
]. Anthony Hutt, et al v. Correctional Medical Services, Inc., Civil Action No.: 1:08-cv-00184
GMS and before the Honorable Sue L. Robinson, U.S.D.]. in the matter of Charles Austin v.
Correctional Medical Services, Inc., et al, Civil Action No.: 08-CV-00204 SLR.
*l/\/liitcford, Taylor auri Preston l..l..C. is a liuiiteal liability company. Our ojjices outside ofDala1uare operate under a separate Maryland limiter] liability partnership, Wliilcfcrd, Taylor &Prcstau L.L.P.
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The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet, U.S.D.]. if
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Wile it is anticipated that the Hutt and Austin matters will be consolidated at
some point in the future, they have not yet been consolidated and, consequently, the
same (dispositive) issue is pending resolution independently in these three separate
actions.
Respectfully submitted, 2
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A. Griffith
Partner 4
DG:rc
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