Santos Bey v. The State Of Maryland et al

Filing 7

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 1/6/2022. (c/m 1/7/2021 ybs, Deputy Clerk)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND

THE STATE OF MARYLAND,
CHARLES COUNTY SHERIFFS,
DETECTIVE ROBERT SMITH,
STEVEN G. CHAPPELLE,
Plaintiffs

Civil Action No. PJM-21-3160

ERICK JAVIER SANTOS BEY,aka
Erick Anthony Santos

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Defendant

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MEMORANDUM OPINION

On December 13, 2021, Erick Javier Santos Bey, submitted a paper pro se titled "Legal
Notice ofRemoval"("Notice ofRemoval")and a Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis.
Santos-Bey seeks to remove, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1441-1446, "the unconstitutional

complaint" in criminal case # C-08-CR-21-287 from the Circuit Court of Maryland for Charles
County to the District of Maryland. In that case, Santos Bey is charged by criminal indictment
with theft ($25,000 to under $100,000), forgery, and issuing false documents See

https://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch/inquiry. (visited January 5, 2021). His trial is set
for April 6, 2022. Id. Switching roles from defendant to plaintiff, Santos Bey also is suing
plaintiffs, the State of Maryland, Charles County Sheriffs, Detective Robert Smith, and Steven 0.

Chappelle for monetary damages without explanation as to how these parties were involved in the
matters alleged or violated the law. Santos Bey has not complied with the requirements ofStanding
Order 2021-3, in filing this action, although he was provided a copy of the Standing Order. ECF

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