Opinion
Civil Action No. 09 1070.
June 5, 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, seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(iii).
Plaintiff, a resident of the District of Columbia, sues United States District Judge Rosemary Collyer for dismissing his case filed in this Court. He seeks $20,000 in monetary damages. Judges are absolutely immune from lawsuits predicated on acts taken, as alleged here, in their judicial capacity. Forrester v. White, 484 U.S. 219, 225 (1988); Stump v. Sparkman, 435 U.S. 349, 355-57 (1978); Sindram v. Suda, 986 F.2d 1459, 1460 (D.C. Cir. 1993). The complaint therefore will be dismissed. A separate Order accompanies this Memorandum Opinion.