Consequently, the court finds that defendants are entitled to summary judgment on plaintiff's state law claims, namely for assault, battery, false arrest, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. See Becker v. Godboldte, No. 10-2066, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 55167, at *27-33 (M.D. Pa. May 24, 2011) (finding Pennsylvania state law claim of malicious prosecution is barred sovereign immunity); Spencer, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 69609, at *6-7 (finding Pennsylvania state law claims of assault and battery are barred by sovereign immunity); Merring v. Bozym, 07-0848, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 103187, at *19-21 (M.D. Pa. Dec. 22, 2008) (finding Pennsylvania state law claim of false arrest is barred by sovereign immunity); Ginter v. Skahill, No. 04-2444, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 77038, at *39 (E.D. Pa. Oct. 17, 2006) (finding Pennsylvania state law claim of false imprisonment was barred by sovereign immunity). IV. CONCLUSION