Opinion
No. 3:17-cv-00288-MO
03-06-2017
GIA VON KARL, Plaintiff, v. OREGON, et al., Defendants.
OPINION AND ORDER MOSMAN, J.,
Plaintiff, through a purported "Authorized Representative" named Jayasri Bhalla El, filed a Complaint [2] against multiple defendants based on allegations that they have violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and that they have harassed, extorted, and threatened to convict Plaintiff for a traffic violation. Plaintiff also filed an Application to Proceed in forma pauperis [1], which also appears to be signed by Jayasri Bhalla El.
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii), a complaint filed in forma pauperis must be dismissed before service of process if it fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted. Plaintiff may not be represented in Federal Court by an "authorized representative" who is not an attorney. Thus, Plaintiff's Application to Proceed in forma pauperis [1] is DENIED and the Complaint [2] is DISMISSED, without service of process
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED this 6th day of March, 2017.
/s/_________
MICHAEL W. MOSMAN
Chief United States District Judge