Clinton Hitner v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA CLINTON HITNER, : Plaintiff, : : v. : CIVIL ACTION NO. 25-CV-6072 : COMMONWEALTH OF : PENNSYLVANIA, : Defendant. : MEMORANDUM KENNEY, J. DECEMBER 23, 2025 Clinton Hitner, a convicted prisoner currently incarcerated at SCI Coal Township, commenced this pro se civil action pursuant to

42 U.S.C. § 1983

against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeking declaratory relief that the kidnapping statute under which he has been convicted is unconstitutionally vague.1 He seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis. For the following…