Legal Opinion

Simpson v. United States

District Court, D. Connecticut

Decided December 1, 2016No. CASE NO. 3:15-cv-1859 (VLB)Published

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS [Dkt. No. 24.]

Hon. Vanessa L. Bryant, United States District Judge

I. Introduction

Before the Court is Defendant United States of America’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint for failure to state a claim under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). [Dkt. No. 24.] Plaintiff Jean Simpson, individually and as executrix of the estate of William Simpson, opposes the Motion, [Dkt. No. 25.] For the reasons discussed below, Defendant’s Motion is DENIED.

II. Factual Background

The facts alleged in the Amended Complaint [Dkt. No. 18…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Ashcroft v. IqbalSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
  2. Bell Atlantic Corp. v. TwomblySupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  4. Hishon v. King & SpaldingSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  5. Hayden v. PatersonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2010

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