Opinion
Civil Action No. 09-CV-6110 (DMC).
February 23, 2010
ORDER
This matter comes before the Court upon motion by Plaintiff Jevon D. Green to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915; and upon consideration of Plaintiff's application and affidavit;
WHEREFORE a district court evaluates an application to proceed in forma pauperis by (1) determining whether a plaintiff is eligible for pauper status, and (2) screening the complaint to ascertain whether it is frivolous, fails to state a claim for which relief can be granted, or seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune to such relief see Levine v. Florida, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 28148, at *1 (D.N.J. Nov. 16, 2005);
WHEREFORE Plaintiff asserts state law claims for damages resulting from a car accident occurring in New Jersey;
WHEREFORE one of the named Defendants and Plaintiff are both residents of New Jersey;
WHEREFORE Plaintiff's application, accordingly, demonstrates that jurisdiction is not proper in this Court under 28 U.S.C. § 1332; IT IS on this 23 day of February, 2010;
ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis is granted; and it is further.
ORDERED that Plaintiff's complaint is dismissed, as jurisdiction in this Court is not proper.