SNYDER v. BRISEBOIS et al

Filing 2

OPINION & ORDER that Plaintiff's Complaint shall be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction; Denying as Moot, Plaintiffs application to proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Anne E. Thompson on 1/11/2012. (eaj)

NOT FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
Galen SNYDER,
Plaintiff,
Civ. No. 12-148
v.
OPINION and ORDER
Gail BRISEBOIS and Corerdy BRISEBOIS,
Defendants.
THOMPSON, U.S.D.J.
This matter has come before the Court by way of Complaint of Plaintiff Galen Snyder
[docket # 1]. Plaintiff also has submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis. For the
reasons given below, the Court, acting sua sponte, will dismiss the claims against the Defendants
Gail Brisebois and Corerdy Brisebois.
After reviewing the Complaint, it does not appear as though Plaintiff has raised any
federal questions over which this Court may exercise jurisdiction. The dispute revolves around
the relationship between the Plaintiff and his daughter, Gail Brisebois. Apparently, Plaintiff has
had medical conditions that caused him to seek the care of his previously-estranged daughter.
The daughter then improperly took money and exercised control over Plaintiff. Corerdy
Brisebois, the other Defendant, allegedly joined Gail Brisebois in this plot. No specific
allegations are raised against either Defendant. To the extent that Plaintiff’s Complaint raises
any claims at all (e.g., conversion or false imprisonment), those claims are distinctly state law
claims. Moreover, both Plaintiff and the Defendants are all identified as residing in the State of
New Jersey. As such, this case must be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

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Therefore, it is on this 11th day of January, 2012
ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Complaint shall be dismissed for lack of subject matter
jurisdiction; and it is
ORDERED that Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is denied as moot;
and it is
ORDERED that this case is closed.

/s/ Anne E. Thompson
ANNE E. THOMPSON, U.S.D.J.

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