Summary
This United States District Court order dismisses a pro se complaint without prejudice for failure to state a claim and as frivolous. The court notes that the plaintiff repeatedly filed nearly identical lawsuits alleging theft of a water balloon invention idea, violating Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a) pleading standards. Additionally, the court explains that the criminal statutes cited by the plaintiff do not provide a private right of action for civil recovery. The order warns the plaintiff against further duplicative filings and restricts future unpermitted complaints in the district.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the complaint fails to state a claim under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a) and is frivolous under 28 U.S.C. §1915(e)(2)(B).
Holdings
- The complaint is dismissed without prejudice because it does not comply with Rule 8(a) and is frivolous under 28 U.S.C. §1915(e)(2)(B).
Key quotations
“For the reasons set forth above, the case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B).” (*3)
“Every paper filed with the Clerk of . . . Court, no matter how repetitious or frivolous, requires some portion of the [Court’s] limited resources.” (*3)
Factual background
Connie Denice Watson, a pro se plaintiff, alleges that defendants stole her invention of a water‑balloon toy set and seeks punitive damages of $150 billion. She has repeatedly filed identical complaints in the Eastern District of Michigan without paying the filing fee under 28 U.S.C. §1915(a)(1).
Procedural history
Plaintiff filed multiple complaints alleging theft of a water‑balloon invention; each was dismissed for non‑compliance with Rule 8(a) and lack of subject‑matter jurisdiction. The current complaint, filed June 23, 2025, was similarly dismissed without prejudice.