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Julius v. Leak

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Feb 9, 2012
Civil Action No. 12-0213 (D.D.C. Feb. 9, 2012)

Opinion

Civil Action No. 12-0213

02-09-2012

TYRONE JULIUS, Plaintiff, v. G.A. LEAK, Defendant.


MEMORANDUM OPINION

This matter comes before the court on review of plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis and pro se civil complaint. The court will grant the application, and dismiss the complaint.

The Court has reviewed plaintiff's complaint, keeping in mind that complaints filed by pro se litigants are held to less stringent standards than those applied to formal pleadings drafted by lawyers. See Haines v. Kerner, 404 U.S. 519, 520 (1972). Even pro se litigants, however, must comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Jarrell v. Tisch, 656 F. Supp. 237, 239 (D.D.C. 1987). Rule 8(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires that a complaint contain a short and plain statement of the grounds upon which the court's jurisdiction depends, a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief, and a demand for judgment for the relief the pleader seeks. Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a). The purpose of the minimum standard of Rule 8 is to give fair notice to the defendants of the claim being asserted, sufficient to prepare a responsive answer, to prepare an adequate defense and to determine whether the doctrine of res judicata applies. Brown v. Califano, 75 F.R.D. 497, 498 (D.D.C. 1977).

The Court has reviewed the complaint, and identifies neither a complete sentence nor a cognizable legal claim worthy of the "specific amount of money $999,999,999.00" plaintiff demands. Compl. ¶ 3. As drafted, the complaint fails to comply with Rule 8(a) and it will be dismissed.

An Order consistent with this Memorandum Opinion is issued separately.

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United States District Judge


Summaries of

Julius v. Leak

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Feb 9, 2012
Civil Action No. 12-0213 (D.D.C. Feb. 9, 2012)
Case details for

Julius v. Leak

Case Details

Full title:TYRONE JULIUS, Plaintiff, v. G.A. LEAK, Defendant.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Date published: Feb 9, 2012

Citations

Civil Action No. 12-0213 (D.D.C. Feb. 9, 2012)