Thomas v. Thomas ( 2012 )

FILED
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUL 2 3 2012
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Clerk, U.S. District &Bankruptcy
Courts for the District of Columbia
Terry C. Thomas, )
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Plaintiff, )
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V. ) Civil Action No. 12 120S
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Terry C. Thomas, )
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Defendant. )
MEMORANDUM OPINION
This matter is before the Court on initial review of plaintiffs pro se complaint and
application for leave to proceed informapauperis. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e), the Court is
required to dismiss a complaint upon a determination that it, among other grounds, is frivolous.
28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i).
Given the complaint's caption, plaintiff appears to be suing himself. 1 The "Complaint"
consists of an "Affidavit of Equitable Interest" that is wholly incomprehensible. Complaints that
lack "an arguable basis in law and fact" are subject to dismissal as frivolous. Brandon v. District
of Columbia Bd. of Parole, 734 F.2d 56, 59 (D.C. Cir. 1984); see Crisafi v. Holland, 655 F.2d
1305, 1307-08 (D.C. Cir. 1981) ("A court may dismiss as frivolous complaints reciting bare legal
conclusions with no suggestion of supporting facts, or postulating events and circumstances of a
wholly fanciful kind."). The instant complaint satisfies the foregoing standard. A separate Order
of dismissal a=~ies this Memorandum Opini~
( _.- United States District Judge
Date: July I !.- , 2012
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According to the Clerk, plaintiff has repeatedly appeared in the Clerk's Office and
demanded that his deficient complaint be filed. The Court will allow this action to be filed to
resolve this matter once and for all.