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McGlown v. Lewis

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE
Aug 15, 2017
CASE NO. C17-924 RAJ (W.D. Wash. Aug. 15, 2017)

Opinion

CASE NO. C17-924 RAJ

08-15-2017

MEREDITH MCGLOWN, Plaintiff, v. ANN LEWIS, et al., Defendants.


ORDER

This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's motion to appoint counsel, motion for a petition showing severity of crimes, and motion for sealed health care records. Dkt. ## 5, 10, 11. For the reasons that follow, the Court DISMISSES this case with prejudice, thereby terminating the pending motions.

On June 16, 2017, Plaintiff filed this action against two superior court judges whom Plaintiff believes to have engaged in terrorism, printing U.S. currency, child sex slave rings, drug trafficking, fraud, identity theft, and murder. Dkt. # 4 (Complaint). In doing so, Plaintiff submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Dkt. # 1. The Honorable James P. Donohue granted the application. Dkt. # 3.

The Court's authority to grant in forma pauperis status derives from 28 U.S.C. § 1915. The Court is required to dismiss an in forma pauperis plaintiff's case if the Court determines that "the action . . . (i) is frivolous or malicious; (ii) fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted; or (iii) seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief." 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B); see also See Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1129 (9th Cir. 2000) ("[S]ection 1915(e) applies to all in forma pauperis complaints, not just those filed by prisoners."). A complaint is frivolous if it lacks a basis in law or fact. Andrews v. King, 398 F.3d 1113, 1121 (9th Cir. 2005). A complaint fails to state a claim if it does not "state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face." Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 568 (2007).

Plaintiff alleges that Defendants denied Plaintiff's anti-harassment order because Defendants were involved in illegal behavior. Dkt. # 4 (Complaint). Plaintiff also claims that her case in front of the Defendants was dismissed because she refused to sign a document agreeing to pay fees, and she alleges that the U.S. Attorney will track her down and charge her for such payments. Id. Plaintiff further alleges knowledge about terrorist plots and a war involving Canada. Id . Plaintiff asks this Court to reconsider a decision—presumably one made by Defendants. Id. On the whole, Plaintiff's allegations are conclusory, incomprehensible, and in disarray. These allegations lack any basis in fact and fail to state a plausible claim for which any type of relief could be granted by this Court.

Taking these allegations as true and construing them liberally, the Court concludes that Plaintiff's complaint is frivolous and fails to state a valid claim for relief. The Court DISMISSES Plaintiff's complaint without leave to amend. Lucas v. Dep't of Corr., 66 F.3d 245, 248 (9th Cir. 1995) (dismissal without leave to amend is proper where "it is absolutely clear that no amendment can cure the defect"). In doing so, Plaintiff's remaining motions are MOOT. Dkt. ## 5, 10, 11.

Dated this 15th day of August, 2017.

/s/_________

The Honorable Richard A. Jones

United States District Judge


Summaries of

McGlown v. Lewis

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE
Aug 15, 2017
CASE NO. C17-924 RAJ (W.D. Wash. Aug. 15, 2017)
Case details for

McGlown v. Lewis

Case Details

Full title:MEREDITH MCGLOWN, Plaintiff, v. ANN LEWIS, et al., Defendants.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE

Date published: Aug 15, 2017

Citations

CASE NO. C17-924 RAJ (W.D. Wash. Aug. 15, 2017)