Ewing v. United States Postal Service

Filing 4

ORDER Granting Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis and Dismiss Claims. Signed by Honorable George Caram Steeh. (CGre)

Ewing v. United States Postal Service

Doc. 4

Case 2:07-cv-14411-GCS-RSW

Document 4

Filed 10/18/2007

Page 1 of 2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION FRANCES KAY EWING, Plaintiff, vs. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, Defendant. _____________________________/ ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (#2), AND DISMISSING CLAIMS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) and (ii) Plaintiff Frances Kay Ewing filed a complaint and application to proceed without prepayment of fees on October 17, 2007. Consistent with plaintiff's accompanying affidavit, the court is persuaded plaintiff is unable to pay the fees associated with the filing of her complaint. Accordingly, plaintiff's application to proceed without the prepayment of fees, or in forma pauperis ("IFP"), is hereby GRANTED. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) and (ii), this court is authorized to dismiss plaintiff's IFP claims upon determining that the claims are frivolous, or fail to state a claim on which relief may be granted. The two-page handwritten complaint alleges that plaintiff has encountered exploitation, extreme rudeness, and long lines at all Post Offices, and been defamed, demoralized, and laughed at by Postal employees. Plaintiff also alleges that Postal workers have displayed very bad behavior while delivering mail, and that "Postal trucks too numerous to mention com[e] all at once in annoying and harassing manner to provoke and upset." Plaintiff alleges that a mailed clothing item was stolen, and that Case No. 07-CV-14411 HON. GEORGE CARAM STEEH

Dockets.Justia.com

Case 2:07-cv-14411-GCS-RSW

Document 4

Filed 10/18/2007

Page 2 of 2

service complaints have went unaddressed. On its face, plaintiff's complaint is frivolous in the context of a federal lawsuit, and fails to state a recognized legal claim on which relief may be granted. Accordingly, Plaintiff's claims are hereby DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). SO ORDERED. Dated: October 18, 2007 s/George Caram Steeh GEORGE CARAM STEEH UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Copies of this Order were served upon attorneys of record on October 18, 2007, by electronic and/or ordinary mail. s/Josephine Chaffee Deputy Clerk

2