DUE v. THALKEN et al

Filing 3

ORDER Dismissing 1 Complaint filed by RANDALL DAVID DUE. Ordered by U.S. District Judge W LOUIS SANDS on 6/4/14. (wks)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ALBANY DIVISION
RANDALL DAVID DUE,

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Plaintiff
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v.
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JUDGE THOMAS D. THALKEN et al, :
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Defendants.
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Case No. 1:14-cv-71 (WLS)

ORDER
Plaintiff Randall David Due filed a so-called “Criminal Complaint” against various Defendants for a series of incomprehensible claims and crimes. A district court has
inherent power to sua sponte dismiss patently frivolous lawsuits. Jefferson Fourteenth Assocs. v. Wometco de Puerto Rico, Inc., 695 F.2d 524, 526 n.3 (11th Cir. 1983). Due’s complaint is patently frivolous and not taken in good faith. It is clear he intends to initiate a
criminal proceeding against the defendants. A private citizen cannot institute criminal
proceedings or compel federal law enforcement agencies to do the same. Otero v. U.S.
Att’y Gen., 832 F.2d 141, 141 (11th Cir. 1987).
Due’s complaint is therefore DISMISSED.
SO ORDERED, this

4th

day of June, 2014.

/s/ W. Louis Sands
W. LOUIS SANDS, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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