J. P. Mascaro & Sons, Inc. v. Township of Bristol

OPINION

LUONGO, District Judge.

Plaintiff, J. P. Mascaro & Sons, Inc., brought this action alleging violations of its civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 1 and asserting pendent claims under state tort law. 2 All of plaintiff’s claims arise out of the failure of defendant, The Township of Bristol (Township), to grant plaintiff a hearing prior to rejecting plaintiff’s bid on a refuse removal contract.

This case is presently before me on defendants’ motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. F.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1). 3 The parties, however, in both their written submissions and at oral…