Nu Nu Yee v. Candance Doe, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana denied Nu Nu Yee’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis because the complaint failed to state a claim against any defendant. The court held that Judge Brian Cook was entitled to judicial immunity and that the allegations against Ruiz Installation, Inc. did not adequately plead a Fair Housing Act claim or establish federal-question jurisdiction. The court granted Yee leave to amend and refile her in forma pauperis motion by April 24, 2026.

Holdings

1. Judge Cook was absolutely immune because Yee did not allege that he acted in the absence of jurisdiction or outside his judicial duties.
2. The complaint failed to state a Fair Housing Act discrimination claim because it did not allege the type of discrimination or when the discrimination occurred.
3. The court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the state-law negligence claim because Yee failed to plead a valid federal Fair Housing Act claim, and without a valid federal claim the court could not exercise supplemental jurisdiction.
4. The motion to proceed in forma pauperis was denied because the complaint failed to state a claim against any defendant.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the complaint stated a claim against Judge Brian Cook despite judicial immunity.
2. Whether the complaint adequately pleaded a Fair Housing Act discrimination claim against Ruiz Installation, Inc.
3. Whether the court had federal-question jurisdiction over the Fair Housing Act claim and supplemental jurisdiction over the state-law negligence claim.
4. Whether Yee's motion to proceed in forma pauperis should be granted after screening the complaint.

Disposition

other