Jones v. Dover Downs

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Columbia grants the pro se plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis and dismisses the complaint. The court concludes that the allegations lack an arguable basis in law or fact and are frivolous under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i).

Holdings

1. The court granted plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis.
2. A complaint lacking an arguable basis in law or fact and postulating wholly fanciful events is frivolous and subject to dismissal under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i). The plaintiff's complaint was dismissed as frivolous.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the complaint was frivolous and subject to dismissal under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i).
2. Whether the plaintiff should be granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis.

Disposition

dismissed