Legal Opinion
Pisani v. Staten Island University Hospital
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided May 31, 2006No. 06CV1016(JFB)(MLO)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
BIANCO, District Judge.
Plaintiff, Joseph A. Pisani, brings this action for defamation and defamation per se against Staten Island University Hospital, and Anthony C. Ferreri and Patrick F. McDermott in their individual and official capacities (collectively, “defendants”). Presently before the Court is defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). For the reasons stated below, the motion is denied.
I. Background
A. The Underlying Facts
The following facts are taken from the complaint and assumed to be true for purposes of this motion.
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