Opinion
Civil Action No. 14-1230 (VNA)
07-17-2014
GARY HIRSCH, Petitioner, v. SCOTT S. HARRIS, Respondent.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
According to the petitioner, the Clerk and a Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States have violated his First Amendment right of access to the courts by refusing to accept for filing a petition for a writ of certiorari. See generally Pet. at 1-2. He demands a writ of mandamus directing respondents to file and docket his submission. Id. at 2.
The Clerk of the Supreme Court is the designated recipient of all documents filed with the Supreme Court, and is authorized to reject any filing that does not comply with the applicable rules and orders. See Sup. Ct. R. 1. This Court has no authority to determine what action, if any, must be taken by the Supreme Court and its administrative officers. See In re Marin, 956 F.2d 339, 340 (D.C. Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 844 (1992).
The Court will grant the petitioner's application to proceed in forma pauperis and will dismiss the petition. An Order consistent with this Memorandum Opinion is issued separately.
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United States District Judge