Opinion
4:22-CV-01159
04-23-2024
CECIL THOMPSON, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF WILLIAMSPORT, et al., Defendants.
ORDER
Matthew W. Brann Chief United States District Judge
In accordance with the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Defendant Lycoming County's motion to dismiss (Doc. 63) is GRANTED without prejudice as to Plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. § 1985(2) witness intimidation claim, and GRANTED with prejudice as to all other claims.
2. Defendant Lycoming County is dismissed from the case.
3. Defendant City of Williamsport's motion to dismiss (Doc. 64) is DENIED in part and GRANTED in part;
a. The motion is DENIED as to Plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Fourth Amendment claims for false arrest, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution.
b. The motion is GRANTED without prejudice as to Plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. § 1985(2) witness intimidation claim.
c. The motion is GRANTED with prejudice as to all other claims.
4. Defendant Jason P. Bolt's motion to dismiss (Doc. 64) is DENIED in part and GRANTED in part:
a. The motion is DENIED as to Plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Fourth Amendment claims for false arrest, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution;
b. The motion is DENIED as to Plaintiff's Pennsylvania state law claims for false arrest, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution;
c. The motion is GRANTED without prejudice as to Plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. § 1985(2) witness intimidation claim; and d. The motion is GRANTED with prejudice as to all other claims.
5. Plaintiff shall show cause as to why this Court should not dismiss his claims against Defendants Dayna Sierra and Sherry Clark for failure to prosecute by May 14, 2024.