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Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026
The Daily Pennsylvanian

Game Over

·April 18, 1997·April 18, 1997University and city officials close down the University Pinball game room for allegedly posing a public nuisance. A week later, the Schoepes sue Penn and the city for illegally shutting the game room down.·April 18, 1997University and city officials close down the University Pinball game room for allegedly posing a public nuisance. A week later, the Schoepes sue Penn and the city for illegally shutting the game room down.·May 23, 1997·April 18, 1997University and city officials close down the University Pinball game room for allegedly posing a public nuisance. A week later, the Schoepes sue Penn and the city for illegally shutting the game room down.·May 23, 1997The Schoepes file a libel suit in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court against the University. ·April 18, 1997University and city officials close down the University Pinball game room for allegedly posing a public nuisance. A week later, the Schoepes sue Penn and the city for illegally shutting the game room down.·May 23, 1997The Schoepes file a libel suit in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court against the University. ·September 19, 1997·April 18, 1997University and city officials close down the University Pinball game room for allegedly posing a public nuisance. A week later, the Schoepes sue Penn and the city for illegally shutting the game room down.·May 23, 1997The Schoepes file a libel suit in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court against the University. ·September 19, 1997City settles its part of the suit for $60,000.·April 18, 1997University and city officials close down the University Pinball game room for allegedly posing a public nuisance. A week later, the Schoepes sue Penn and the city for illegally shutting the game room down.·May 23, 1997The Schoepes file a libel suit in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court against the University. ·September 19, 1997City settles its part of the suit for $60,000.·December 17, 1997·April 18, 1997University and city officials close down the University Pinball game room for allegedly posing a public nuisance. A week later, the Schoepes sue Penn and the city for illegally shutting the game room down.·May 23, 1997The Schoepes file a libel suit in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court against the University. ·September 19, 1997City settles its part of the suit for $60,000.·December 17, 1997The University appeals three pretrial rulings to a federal appellate court, bogging down the case for over a year.·April 18, 1997University and city officials close down the University Pinball game room for allegedly posing a public nuisance. A week later, the Schoepes sue Penn and the city for illegally shutting the game room down.·May 23, 1997The Schoepes file a libel suit in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court against the University. ·September 19, 1997City settles its part of the suit for $60,000.·December 17, 1997The University appeals three pretrial rulings to a federal appellate court, bogging down the case for over a year.·Yesterday ·April 18, 1997University and city officials close down the University Pinball game room for allegedly posing a public nuisance. A week later, the Schoepes sue Penn and the city for illegally shutting the game room down.·May 23, 1997The Schoepes file a libel suit in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court against the University. ·September 19, 1997City settles its part of the suit for $60,000.·December 17, 1997The University appeals three pretrial rulings to a federal appellate court, bogging down the case for over a year.·Yesterday In a joint statement, the Schoepes and the University announced they had reached an unspecified settlement.