District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania September 26, 2001, Civil Action 01-2988, 01-3005 (Kepner v. Houstoun)

MEMORANDUM

BARTLE, District Judge.

These two actions arise out of a tragic hostage situation that occurred at the Nor-ristown State Hospital (“NSH”) in June, 1999.

Plaintiffs Maria Jordan (“Jordan”) and her husband Geoffrey Jordan, as well, as James Kepner, individually and as administrator of the Estate of his late wife, Carol Kepner (“Kepner”) have sued under 42 U.S.C.