Charles E. Lindsey v. Pam Bondi and Denny Hopkins

Summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri screened Charles E. Lindsey’s pro se complaint under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). The court denied in forma pauperis status based on the plaintiff’s financial affidavit, dismissed the case without prejudice as frivolous and for failure to state a claim, and denied a motion to consolidate as moot.

Holdings

1. Plaintiff did not qualify to proceed in forma pauperis because his financial affidavit did not show that paying the filing fee would force him to give up the basic necessities of life.
2. The complaint was subject to dismissal as frivolous and for failure to state a claim because the alleged facts were irrational, unintelligible, and legally insufficient.
3. The motion to consolidate was denied as moot after dismissal of the action.

Questions Presented

1. Whether plaintiff satisfied the economic eligibility requirements to proceed in forma pauperis.
2. Whether the complaint was subject to dismissal as factually frivolous or for failure to state a claim under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B).
3. Whether plaintiff's motion to consolidate should be denied as moot after dismissal of the action.

Disposition

dismissed