Summary
The Eastern District of California recommends dismissal with prejudice of Tyler James Suong’s complaint against California judicial officers. The court concludes that Suong lacks standing to initiate federal or state criminal charges, finds amendment futile, and recommends denying his application to proceed in forma pauperis.
Court
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
Jurisdiction
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
Decision date
December 10, 2025
Docket number
2:25-cv-3217 CSK (PC)
Disposition
other
Questions Presented
- Whether a private individual may bring civil claims based on federal or state criminal statutes or initiate criminal charges against alleged offenders.
- Whether Suong had standing to pursue the asserted criminal-law claims and request federal arrest warrants.
- Whether leave to amend should be granted when the defects in the complaint could not be cured.
- Whether any noncriminal state-law claims could proceed absent a cognizable federal claim.
Holdings
- A private individual cannot bring a civil claim under Title 18 criminal statutes or initiate federal criminal charges; criminal proceedings are initiated and controlled by the government.
- A private individual lacks standing to bring criminal charges based on state criminal statutes.
- Leave to amend should be denied because amendment would be futile where the plaintiff lacks standing to pursue the alleged criminal violations.
Court Document
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