Crawford v. Korzenborn et al

Filing 6

MEMORANDUM ORDER: 1.) Plaintiff Crawford's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis 3 is GRANTED. Payment of the filing and administrative fees is WAIVED. 2.) Crawford's Complaint 1 is DISMISSED without preju dice to his ability to file a new Complaint (and thus a new civil action) in accordance with the instructions set forth above. 3.) This action is DISMISSED and STRICKEN from the docket. Signed by Judge Danny C. Reeves on 9/24/2024. (TBB) cc: COR and Hassan Abdul Crawford by US Mail

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
NORTHERN DIVISION
(at Covington)
HASSAN ABDUL CRAWFORD,
Plaintiff,
v.
CHARLES L. KORZENBORN, et al.,
Defendants.

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Civil Action No. 2: 24-149-DCR

MEMORANDUM ORDER

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Plaintiff Hassan Abdul Crawford is a resident of Alexandria, Kentucky. Proceeding
without an attorney, Crawford recently filed a Complaint and a motion for leave to proceed in
forma pauperis. [Record Nos. 1 and 3] The financial information provided suggests that Crawford
lacks sufficient assets or income to pay the filing and administrative fees in this case.
After conducting an initial screening of Crawford’s Complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §
1915(e)(2), the undersigned concludes that this matter should be dismissed without prejudice.
Although Crawford appears to be complaining about an eviction that allegedly occurred in 2022,
his allegations are exceedingly vague and otherwise difficult to follow. [See Record No. 1 at 4.]
Crawford also fails to meaningfully link his factual allegations and legal claims to any of the
defendants named in his Complaint. In other words, he does not explain specifically what each
defendant did or failed to do to cause him harm, despite being directed to do so by the form he
completed. [See id.] Therefore, as currently drafted, Crawford’s Complaint fails to clearly state a
claim upon which relief may be granted against any of the named defendants. See 28 U.S.C.§
1915(e)(2)(B)(ii).

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Based on the foregoing deficiencies, the Court will dismiss Crawford’s present Complaint.
However, dismissal will be without prejudice. As a result, Crawford may file a new civil action
regarding the matters he attempted to raise here. If Crawford elects to file a new Complaint (and
thus a new civil action), he must list the defendants against whom he intends to assert claims and
is seeking relief, and he must more clearly explain what each named defendant specifically did (or
failed to do) to allegedly cause him harm. Crawford must then sign his Complaint and file it with
the Court.
Finally, if Crawford later files a new action, he must also either pursue pauper status once
more by completing and filing a new E.D. Ky. 519 Form or he must pay the $405.00 in filing and
administrative fees up front and in full.
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED as follows:
1.

Plaintiff Crawford’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis [Record No. 3]

is GRANTED. Payment of the filing and administrative fees is WAIVED.
2.

Crawford’s Complaint [Record No. 1] is DISMISSED without prejudice to his

ability to file a new Complaint (and thus a new civil action) in accordance with the instructions set
forth above.
3.

This action is DISMISSED and STRICKEN from the docket.

Dated: September 24, 2024.

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