Woolman v. Supersaver Grocery Store

Filing 5

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Case Numbers 4:15-cv-03091-JMG-PRSE, 4:15-cv-03092- JMG-PRSE, and 4:15-cv-03094-JMG-PRSE are dismissed without prejudice. All pending motions are denied as moot. The court will enter separate Judgments in accordance with these Memoranda and Orders. Ordered by Judge John M. Gerrard. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(GJG)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
MICHAEL B. WOOLMAN,

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SUPERSAVER GROCERY STORE, )
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MICHAEL B. WOOLMAN,
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SHAFFERS COMMUNICATION,
Defendant.

MICHAEL B. WOOLMAN,
Plaintiff,
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NEBRASKA BROADCASTERS
ASSOCIATION,
Defendant.

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4:15CV3091

MEMORANDUM
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4:15CV3092

MEMORANDUM
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4:15CV3094

MEMORANDUM
AND ORDER

Michael Woolman filed these actions in this court on August 7, 2015. He seeks
leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (4:15-cv-03091-JMG-PRSE at Filing No. 2;

4:15-cv-03092-JMG-PRSE at Filing No. 2; 4:15-cv-03094-JMG-PRSE at Filing No.
2.) The court will conduct an initial review of Woolman’s Complaints to determine
whether summary dismissal is appropriate under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2).
I. APPLICABLE LEGAL STANDARDS ON INITIAL REVIEW
The court is required to review in forma pauperis complaints to determine
whether summary dismissal is appropriate. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e). The court must
dismiss a complaint or any portion of it that states a frivolous or malicious claim, that
fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or that seeks monetary relief
from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B).
Federal district courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. Federal district courts
have original jurisdiction of civil actions where complete diversity of citizenship and
an amount in excess of $75,000 (exclusive of interest and costs) in controversy exist.
28 U.S.C. § 1332. Federal district courts also “have original jurisdiction of all civil
actions arising under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States.” 28
U.S.C. § 1331.
II. DISCUSSION
Each of Woolman’s Complaints in these actions are labeled “PETITION AND
AFFIDAVIT TO OBTAIN HARASSMENT PROTECTION ORDER.”
(4:15-cv-03091-JMG-PRSE at Filing No. 1; 4:15-cv-03092-JMG-PRSE at Filing No.
1; 4:15-cv-03094-JMG-PRSE at Filing No. 1.) Woolman seeks protection orders
against the defendants—three private companies—in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat.
§ 28-311.09, which permits victims of harassment to obtain protection orders under
Nebraska state law. Such petitions must be filed in Nebraska’s state courts. See Neb.
Rev. Stat. §§ 25-2740 and 28-311.09. Therefore, the court will dismiss Woolman’s
Complaints for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted. However, the
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court will dismiss the Complaints without prejudice to Woolman seeking protection
orders as authorized by Nebraska law in Nebraska’s state courts.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
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Case Numbers 4:15-cv-03091-JMG-PRSE, 4:15-cv-03092-JMG-PRSE,
and 4:15-cv-03094-JMG-PRSE are dismissed without prejudice.
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All pending motions are denied as moot.

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The court will enter separate Judgments in accordance with these
Memoranda and Orders.
DATED this 12th day of August, 2015.
BY THE COURT:
s/ John M. Gerrard
United States District Judge

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