Opinion
Civil Action No. 09 2042.
October 26, 2009
MEMORANDUM OPINION
This matter is before the Court on its initial review of plaintiff's pro se complaint and application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e), the Court is required to dismiss a complaint upon a determination that it, among other grounds, is frivolous. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i).
Plaintiff, a resident of Hyattsville, Maryland, sues three employees of "Cable Network News" and a member of the United States Air Force "on grounds of conspiracy [sic] to commit extortion, conspircy [sic] to commit physocolocial [sic] damages-distress and mental anuguish [sic]. . . ." Compl. at 2. The rambling complaint consists of a series of illogical statements and a demand for damages exceeding $60 trillion. Complaints that describe fantastic or delusional scenarios or contain "fanciful factual allegation[s]" are subject to dismissal under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). Neitzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 325 (1989); accord Best v. Kelly, 39 F.3d 328, 330-31 (D.C. Cir. 1994). This complaint qualifies for such treatment and, thus, is dismissed. A separate Order accompanies this Memorandum Opinion.