Ali Bey v. Russo

Filing 8

Memorandum Opinion and Order dismissing this action. (Related Doc # 1 ). Judge Sara Lioi on 8/12/2014. (P,J)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION

KING ANTWAN DERRICK WILSON ALI
BEY,

PLAINTIFF,
vs.

JOSEPH RUSSO, Judge, et al,

DEFENDANTS.

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CASE NO. 1:14cv1559

JUDGE SARA LIOI

MEMORANDUM OPINION
AND ORDER

On July 15, 2014, 2012, pro se plaintiff “King Antwan Derrick Wilson Ali Bey”
filed this action against defendants, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Court Judge
Joseph Russo and Clerk of Court Andrea Rocco. The complaint consists entirely of confusing
legal rhetoric, but appears to assert generally that defendants do not possess legitimate authority.
Principles requiring generous construction of pro se pleadings are not without
limits. Beaudett v. City of Hampton, 775 F.2d 1274, 1277 (4th Cir. 1985). Given the most
liberal construction, the complaint does not contain allegations suggesting plaintiff might have a
valid federal claim, or that there is a plausible basis for this Court’s jurisdiction. This case is,
therefore, appropriately subject to summary dismissal. Apple v. Glenn, 183 F.3d 477, 479 (6th
Cir. 1999); see Hagans v. Lavine, 415 U.S. 528, 536-37, 94 S. Ct. 1372, 39 L. Ed. 2d 577
(1974) (citing numerous United States Supreme Court cases for the proposition that attenuated

or unsubstantial claims divest the district court of jurisdiction); see also In re Bendectin Litig.,
857 F.2d 290, 300 (6th Cir. 1988) (recognizing that federal question jurisdiction is divested by
unsubstantial claims).
Accordingly, this action is dismissed.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 12, 2014
HONORABLE SARA LIOI
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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