Emmett Mann v. John Brenner

OPINION OF THE COURT

JORDAN, Circuit Judge.

Emmett Mann appeals the District Court’s order granting the motions to dismiss of defendants City of York (the “City”), its agents, and York College. 1 He also appeals the District Court’s decision to stay discovery pending disposition of the motions to dismiss. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and will affirm. 2

I. Background

Mann owned a house in York, Pennsylvania, which he rented to college students. In 2004 and 2005, York College sought to acquire property for additional student housing and thus approached Mann about selling his house.…