Presidential Candidate Number P60005535, also known as Ronald Satish Emrit, and Presidential Committee/Political Action Committee/Separate Segregated Fund (SSF) Number C00569897 d/b/a United Emrits of America v. Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Khloe Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Robert Kardashian, Jr., Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Caitlin Jenner, Kanye “Ye” West, Lamar Odom, and Travis Scott

Summary

The United States District Court for the Southern District of California dismissed Ronald Satish Emrit’s complaint against Kim Kardashian and other defendants without prejudice for lack of Article III standing. The court also denied Emrit’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis as moot and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.

Holdings

1. Plaintiff lacked standing because he did not allege a concrete and particularized injury caused by any defendant that could likely be redressed by judicial relief.
2. The complaint was dismissed without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because plaintiff lacked standing.
3. The motion to proceed in forma pauperis was denied as moot.

Questions Presented

1. Whether plaintiff alleged Article III standing to pursue claims based on the alleged denial of a Section 8 housing voucher, alleged interference with business or family relations, and alleged conduct directed at public figures.
2. Whether the complaint should be dismissed during screening under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(h)(3) for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
3. Whether plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis should be denied as moot after dismissal of the complaint.

Disposition

dismissed