District Court, D. Delaware March 31, 2010, Civ. 07-685-SLR (Johnson v. Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Inc.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ROBINSON, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Barbara R. Johnson (“plaintiff’) filed this action against defendants Nanti

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coke Memorial Hospital, Inc. (“NMH”) and Nanticoke Health Services, Inc. (“NHS,” collectively “defendants”) on October 30, 2007. (D.I. 1) The complaint asserts claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, 29 U.S.C.