Moon v. Bass

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Columbia grants the plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis and dismisses the complaint as frivolous under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i). The court concludes that the complaint's allegations of an expansive criminal conspiracy and other wrongdoing are irrational, wholly incredible, and insufficient to invoke federal subject-matter jurisdiction.

Holdings

1. The complaint failed to state a plausible claim because it was rambling, largely incomprehensible, and consisted of sweeping, unsupported allegations of an expansive criminal conspiracy and other wrongdoing.
2. The complaint was frivolous and maliciously abusive of the judicial process, and dismissal was required under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i).
3. The court could not exercise subject matter jurisdiction over claims that were so attenuated and insubstantial as to be absolutely devoid of merit.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the pro se complaint stated a plausible claim for relief.
2. Whether the complaint was frivolous or maliciously abusive of the judicial process and therefore subject to dismissal under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i).
3. Whether the attenuated and insubstantial nature of the allegations deprived the court of subject matter jurisdiction.

Disposition

dismissed