John Dewalt v. The City of Erie, Andrew Zimmerman, and Pennsylvania Electric Co.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA JOHN DEWALT, ) Plaintiff, ) ) C.A. No. 24-2 Erie vs. ) ) District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter THE CITY OF ERIE, ) ANDREW ZIMMERMAN, ) and PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC CO. ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION L INTRODUCTION A. Relevant Procedural History Plaintiff John DeWalt initiated this action by filing a complaint on January 3, 2024, against Defendants Pennsylvania Electric Company (“Penelec”), the City of Erie (“Erie” or “the City”), and Andrew Zimmerman (“Zimmerman”). Plaintiff subsequently filed an amended complaint…