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United States v. McQuarters

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION
Nov 20, 2013
Case No. 11-mc-51386 (E.D. Mich. Nov. 20, 2013)

Summary

holding that a sovereign citizen arguments are "frivolous, implausible, attenuated, unsubstantial" and "bizarre, conspiracy-oriented theories that . . . do[] not merit extensive discussion."

Summary of this case from Payne v. Klida

Opinion

Case No. 11-mc-51386

11-20-2013

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. ELAINE McQUARTERS, Defendant.


Paul D. Borman

United States District Judge


R. Steven Whalen

United States Magistrate Judge


ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE WHALEN'S OCTOBER 11, 2013 REPORT

AND RECOMMENDATION (ECF NO. 6) AND DISMISSING THIS ACTION

On October 11, 2013, Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen issued a Report and Recommendation that the Court dismiss Elaine McQuarters's "Complaint" that names Ms. McQuarters as the "Defendant," and dismiss the September 14, 2012 "Notice of Default" filed by a non-party whose interest in this litigation is undisclosed. (ECF No. 6, Report and Recommendation.) Having reviewed the Report and Recommendation, and there being no timely objections under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and E.D. Mich L.R. 72.1(d), the Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 14), DISMISSES the "Notice of Default" (ECF No. 3), DISMISSES the Complaint and closes this case. IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Paul D. Borman

United States District Judge

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned certifies that a copy of the foregoing order was served upon each attorney or party of record herein by electronic means or first class U.S. mail on November 20, 2013.

Deborah Tofil

Case Manager


Summaries of

United States v. McQuarters

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION
Nov 20, 2013
Case No. 11-mc-51386 (E.D. Mich. Nov. 20, 2013)

holding that a sovereign citizen arguments are "frivolous, implausible, attenuated, unsubstantial" and "bizarre, conspiracy-oriented theories that . . . do[] not merit extensive discussion."

Summary of this case from Payne v. Klida

finding that "sovereign citizen" arguments "'are totally implausible, attenuated, unsubstantial, frivolous, devoid of merit, no longer open to discussion'"

Summary of this case from Williams v. Skelly
Case details for

United States v. McQuarters

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. ELAINE McQUARTERS, Defendant.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION

Date published: Nov 20, 2013

Citations

Case No. 11-mc-51386 (E.D. Mich. Nov. 20, 2013)

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