Lanier v. Southfield Police Department

Filing 3

ORDER Granting 2 Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Latricia Lanier; and DISMISSING COMPLAINT. Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION LATRICIA LANIER, Case No. 12-11899 Plaintiff, Honorable John Corbett O’Meara v. SOUTHFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT, Defendant. / ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION TO PROCEED IFP AND DISMISSING COMPLAINT Plaintiff Latricia Lanier filed a pro se complaint in this court along with an application to proceed in forma pauperis on April 27, 2012. Complaints filed in forma pauperis are subject to the screening requirements of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). Brown v. Bargery, 207 F.3d 863, 866 (6th Cir. 2000). Section 1915(e)(2) requires district courts to screen and dismiss complaints that are frivolous, fail to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, or that seek monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. In this case plaintiff Lanier has failed to specify a federal question upon which relief may be granted, and the parties to this action are not citizens of different states. Therefore, the court lacks federal subject matter jurisdiction to hear the matter. ORDER It is hereby ORDERED that plaintiff Lanier’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that plaintiff Lanier’s complaint is DISMISSED. s/John Corbett O'Meara United States District Judge Date: May 30, 2012 I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon Plaintiff on this date, May 30, 2012, using first-class U.S. mail. s/William Barkholz Case Manager 2

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