Adrian Damico Moon v. Michelle Williams Court

Summary

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia grants the plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis and dismisses his pro se complaint as frivolous under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i). The court concludes that the allegations of a criminal conspiracy involving a federal judge and other purported wrongdoing are rambling, incomprehensible, irrational, and insufficient to support subject-matter jurisdiction.

Holdings

1. A complaint must be dismissed on initial review when it lacks an arguable basis in law or fact or alleges irrational, wholly incredible, or fanciful events; Moon's complaint met those criteria and was frivolous and malicious.
2. Federal courts lack power to entertain claims that are so attenuated and unsubstantial as to be absolutely devoid of merit; the complaint therefore did not support the exercise of subject matter jurisdiction.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the pro se complaint was frivolous or malicious and therefore subject to dismissal under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i).
2. Whether allegations of an implausible conspiracy and other irrational or wholly incredible events could support a federal action.

Disposition

dismissed