2:25-cv-02780
E.D. Pa.
Oct 31, 2025

ARTHUR THOMPSON, v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, et al.

NO. 25-2780-KSM

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

October 31, 2025

KAREN SPENCER MARSTON, J.

CIVIL ACTION

ORDER

AND NOW this 31st day of October, 2025, upon consideration of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania‘s Motion to Dismiss (Doc. No. 6) Plaintiff‘s Complaint (Doc. No. 1), Plaintiff‘s Opposition (Doc. No. 11), court dockets of which the Court takes judicial notice, and as explained more fully in the accompanying memorandum, the Court orders as follows:

  1. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff‘s Complaint (Doc. No. 1) is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE due to the doctrine of res judicata.
  2. The Commonwealth‘s Motion to Dismiss (Doc. No. 6) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as MOOT.
  3. The Clerk is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

/s/Karen Spencer Marston

KAREN SPENCER MARSTON, J.