WITHERSPOON v. COBB
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OPINION re 1 Complaint Received. Signed by Judge Stanley R. Chesler on 10/20/14. (dr, )
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
DESMOND WITHERSPOON,
Plaintiff,
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NIA COBB,
Defendant.
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Civil Action No. 14-6312 (SRC)
OPINION
CHESLER, District Judge
This matter comes before the Court on the application filed by Plaintiff Desmond
Witherspoon to proceed in forma pauperis without fees under 28 U.S.C. § 1915. The Court finds
that Plaintiff qualifies for in forma pauperis status, yet his Complaint will be dismissed. The
Court must examine Plaintiff’s claim and dismiss it if frivolous or legally insufficient. 28 U.S.C.
§ 1915(e)(2). Here, Plaintiff seeks $200,000 for “Invasion of privacy: Pain and suffering:
Mental anguish: Criminal Stalking.” No further information is provided. As such, Plaintiff has
failed to state a basis for federal subject matter jurisdiction, and he has failed to state a facially
plausible claim for relief. For the reasons provided in the Opinion for Civil Action No. 14-6296,
Plaintiff is on notice that he may be sanctioned if he continues to file unsubstantiated and
repetitive lawsuits. An appropriate Order will be filed.
s/Stanley R. Chesler
STANLEY R. CHESLER
United States District Judge
Dated: October 20, 2014
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