Bell v. United States of America

Bell v. United States of America

Plaintiff:	Eric Jason Bell
Defendant:	United States of America
Case Number:	1:2013cv05378
Filed:	September 23, 2013
Court:	US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Office:	Brooklyn Office
Presiding Judge:	Roanne L. Mann
Presiding Judge:	Kiyo A. Matsumoto
Nature of Suit:	Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action:	42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

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October 4, 2013	Filing 4 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Plaintiff's 2 request to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP") is granted solely for the purpose of this Order. The complaint is dismissed as frivolous, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). Even a liberal reading of the complaint gives no indication that a valid claim may be asserted if leave to amend is granted. Accordingly, leave to amend is not granted. The Court certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for purposes of an appeal. The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to enter judgment accordingly, to close the case, and to serve copies of the Memorandum and Order and Judgment upon plaintiff and note service on the docket. SO ORDERED by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto, on 10/4/2013. C/mailed. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)

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October 4, 2013

Filing 4 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Plaintiff's 2 request to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP") is granted solely for the purpose of this Order. The complaint is dismissed as frivolous, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). Even a liberal reading of the complaint gives no indication that a valid claim may be asserted if leave to amend is granted. Accordingly, leave to amend is not granted. The Court certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for purposes of an appeal. The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to enter judgment accordingly, to close the case, and to serve copies of the Memorandum and Order and Judgment upon plaintiff and note service on the docket. SO ORDERED by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto, on 10/4/2013. C/mailed. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)

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