District Court

MEMORANDA AND ORDERS

DECEMBER 16, 2025

BY BAYLSON, J.

Estate of Justin Paul Smith by Christina A. Smith, Individually and as Wife and as Co; 21-4395; For the reasons stated above, Defendants� Motion for Summary Judgment is granted.

BY ALEJANDRO, J.

Archie v. City of Philadelphia; 22-2915; Defendants� motion is denied with respect to Plaintiff�s � 1983 claim for retaliation premised on the exercise of her First Amendment rights.

BY BAYLSON, J.

Powell v. Harry et al; 24-4239; For the foregoing reasons, the Court will dismiss Powell�s Amended Complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) for failure to state a claim.

BY KEARNEY, J.

Batchelor v. Simmonds; 24-4981; We dismiss with prejudice Mr. Batchelor�s claims against Officer Simmonds in his official capacity.

BY SCOTT, J.

Wallace v. McPherson et al; 24-5712; For the foregoing reasons, the Court will grant Wallace leave to proceed in forma pauper is and dismiss his Complaint in part without prejudice.

BY ALEJANDRO, J.

Pedro et al v. Hilton Worldwide, Inc. et al; 24-5725; For the reasons provided, the Court will grant Plaintiffs leave to proceed in forma pauperis and dismiss their complaint.

BY KENNEY, J.

Vance V. Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County; 24-5908; For the reasons stated, Vance�s Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis will begranted, and his Petition will be dismissed without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

DECEMBER 17, 2025

BY HODGE, J.

Rice v. Karaston et al; 24-1501; For the foregoing reasons, Defendant Kerizan�s Motion to Dismiss will be granted and the remainder of Rice�s Complaint will be dismissed without prejudice.

BY KEARNEY, J.

Wilson-Walker v. Gambone et al; 24-4828; We liberally construed Mr. Wilson-Walker�s amended Complaint. He does not state a claim.

BY PAPPERT, J.

O�Regan et al v. Central Bucks School District; 24-6437; Plaintiffs are upset by the proceeding and concerned about the effect it has had on L.O.�s mental health and academic performance.

BY GALLAGHER, J.

Alexander v. Eaton et al; 22-5066; Qualified immunity forecloses many of Plaintiff�s Section 1983 claims; however, two claims survive and shall proceed to discovery.