Scanlon v. Department of Mental Health

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

TOM S. LEE, District Judge.

This cause is before the court on the motion of all defendants to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Plaintiff, Leo Scanlon, M.D., has responded to defendants’ motion and the court has considered the memoranda of authorities submitted by the parties in ruling on the motion. For the reasons that follow, the court concludes that defendants’ motion is well taken and should be granted.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff has instituted this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 alleging that he was denied reappointment to his…