Sadid v. Vailas

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER

B. LYNN WINMILL, Chief Judge.

INTRODUCTION

In March 2013, this Court granted summary judgment to the defendants on all of plaintiff Habib Sadid’s federal claims. The only remaining claims are Dr. Sadid’s state-law claims for tortious interference with contract, defamation, and intentional interference with emotional distress. Defendants seek summary adjudication of these claims as well.

Before ruling on these state-law claims, the Court invited the parties to indicate whether they wanted the Court to retain jurisdiction, now that the federal claims are gone. Both…