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INTHE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
[NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUTT, IN AND
FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
2016-CA.005539-0
SARAH POWERS BARNHARD
Praintit),
vs.
AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION OF
‘THE UNITED STATES
Defendants),
—_—
‘ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS
THIS MATTER came before the Court on April 21, 2017 on Defendant’s Motion to
Dismiss filed September 01, 2016 (the “Motion"), The Court has considered the Motion, the oral
‘and written arguments ofthe parties, and the applicable legal authorities. Its hereby ORDERED.
and ADJUDGED as follows:
1. The Motion is granted, in pat, as set forth herein,
2 Inher written and oral argumens, Plait asserted that her claims are not based on
alleged acts or omissions during the time when she ws a minor. Plaintiff's Complaint,
however, purports to assert claims that are based on alleged acts or omissions when
Plaintiff was a minor. Therefore, Plant's Complaint must be dismissed so that those
inconsistencies may'be cured
3. The Court also concludes that Count I fils to sufficiently allege causation. Soe Black
Diamond Properties. Inc. v, Haines, 940 So. 24 1176, 1179 (Fla. S* DCA. 2006);
Hutson v, Rexall Sundown, Ine,, $37 So. 24 1090, 1092-93 (Fla. 4 DCA 2003),
Furthermore, Count If does not adequately allege a claim that satisfies the impact ule.
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2016-cA.005539.0,See RJ. y, Humana of Florida, In. 652 So. 24 360, 364 (Fla, 1995), GAS Sesue
Solutions USA Ins». Golzr, 208 So. 34 204, 28.09 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016). Count 1
so fils to allege sufficient facts to sete a claim for negligence. Cf, Caslebery
Edvard M. Chadbourne, ns, 810 So. 241028, 1030-31 (Fa, 1" DCA 2002) Florida
does not recognize common law claim for negligent flue to prevent sexu
harassment); City of Miami Beach v, Gena, 746 So. 241159, 1159-60 (Fla 34 DCA
1999) (ame)
4. For all he foregoing reasons, Pliai's Complain: is dismissed, without prejudice,
Plaintiff shall file and serve an Amended Compal
within twenty 20 days ofthe date
of this onder. Defendant shall le and sere ts response within twenty (21) days
threats
DONE AND ORDERED in Chanter, Orland, Orange Cony, Foi on this
day of May, 2017
Reh F White
Circuit Judge
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Portal System, Sa
ate
‘Canci SHEA, Judicial Assistant to Judge Keith F White
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2016.CA.005530.0,