McDowell v. Dep't of Human Servs.

Full title: JENNIFER E. McDOWELL, Plaintiff, v. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, et al.…

Court: United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Date published: Feb 25, 2022

Civil Action 22-CV-0667 (E.D. Pa. Feb. 25, 2022)

Opinion

Civil Action 22-CV-0667

02-25-2022

JENNIFER E. McDOWELL, Plaintiff, v. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, et al., Defendants.

EDUARDO C. ROBRENO, J.

ORDER

EDUARDO C. ROBRENO, J.

AND NOW, this 25^TH day of February, 2022, upon consideration of Plaintiff Jennifer E. McDowell's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 1), and pro se Complaint (ECF No. 2) it is ORDERED that:

1. Leave to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915.

2. The Complaint is DEEMED filed.

3. The Complaint is DISMISSED for the reasons in the Court's Memorandum as follows:

a. Claims raised on behalf of McDowell's children are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; and

b. McDowell's claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

4. The Court certifies that any appeal from this Order is not taken in good faith. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(3)(A).

5. The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this case