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Miller v. Obama

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Feb 9, 2015
Case: 1:15-cv-00242 (D.D.C. Feb. 9, 2015)

Opinion

Case: 1:15-cv-00242

02-09-2015

SELINA MILLER, Plaintiff, v. BARACK OBAMA, Defendant.

Description: Pro Se Gen. Civil


Assigned To : Unassigned
Assign. Date : 2/18/2015
Description: Pro Se Gen. Civil
MEMORANDUM OPINION

The trial court has the discretion to decide whether a complaint is frivolous, and such finding is appropriate when the facts alleged are irrational or wholly incredible. Denton v. Hernandez, 504 U.S. 25, 33 (1992); see Neitzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 325 (1989) ("[A] complaint, containing as it does both factual allegations and legal conclusions, is frivolous where it lacks an arguable basis either in law or in fact."). Having reviewed the plaintiff's complaint, the Court concludes that what factual contentions are identifiable are baseless and wholly incredible. Furthermore, the allegations of the complaint "constitute the sort of patently insubstantial claims" that deprive the Court of subject matter jurisdiction. Tooley v. Napolitano, 586 F.3d 1006, 1010 (D.C. Cir. 2009).

The Court will grant plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis and will dismiss the complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i). An Order consistent with this Memorandum Opinion is issued separately. DATE: 2/9/2015

/s/_________

United States District Judge


Summaries of

Miller v. Obama

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Feb 9, 2015
Case: 1:15-cv-00242 (D.D.C. Feb. 9, 2015)
Case details for

Miller v. Obama

Case Details

Full title:SELINA MILLER, Plaintiff, v. BARACK OBAMA, Defendant.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Date published: Feb 9, 2015

Citations

Case: 1:15-cv-00242 (D.D.C. Feb. 9, 2015)