Gooden v. United States of America et al

Filing 3

ORDER DISMISSING CASE; Finding Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis MOOT Signed by District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. (CPin)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
SELENA GOODEN,
Plaintiff,

CASE NUMBER: 13-13956
HONORABLE VICTORIA A. ROBERTS

v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER
On September 16, 2013, Selena Gooden filed a pro se Complaint against: (1) the
United States of America, (2) former defense secretaries Robert Gates and Leon
Panette, (3) Judges Denise Hood and Nancy Edmunds, (4) Detroit Police Chief David
Craig, (5) the Detroit Police Department, (6) Michigan Governor Richard Snyder, and (7)
the State of Michigan. Gooden’s claims include “Trafficking Involuntary Servitude of
Leaders, Aiding and Abetting Conspiracy, Criminal Negligence, Terrorism/Extremism,
Obstruction of Justice, Cover-up, etc.” Gooden requests to proceed in forma pauperis.
Gooden’s Complaint is DISMISSED as frivolous, and her request to proceed in
forma pauperis is MOOT.
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B), the Court must dismiss any action filed in
forma pauperis that is factually frivolous, malicious, fails to state a claim upon which
relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from
suit. Factual frivolousness includes allegations that are “clearly baseless,” “fantastic,” or
“delusional.” See Neitzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 327-28 (1989).
Gooden’s Complaint is comprised of disconnected allegations and baseless

claims for relief. Among others things, Gooden seeks (1) “$2 Billion For Content
Creation Services Pentagon/NBC Universal”; (2) “$7.3 Million for my War on Terrorism
Investigation Services”; and (3) “the State of M[ichigan] to Direct taxpayers revenue to
Build New Schools in Inkster ... And to Add the Name Gooden to Inkster High School.”
Gooden alleges no basis for federal court jurisdiction.
The Court finds Gooden’s Complaint frivolous pursuant to Section 1915(e), as it
is fantastic, delusional, and clearly baseless.
Gooden’s Complaint is DISMISSED
Accordingly, Gooden’s request to proceed in forma pauperis is MOOT.
IT IS ORDERED.

S/Victoria A. Roberts
Victoria A. Roberts
United States District Judge
Dated: September 18, 2013
The undersigned certifies that a copy of this
document was served on the attorneys of
record and Selena Gooden by electronic
means or U.S. Mail on September 18, 2013.
S/Carol A. Pinegar
Deputy Clerk

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