BROWN v. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY et al

Filing 3

ORDER THAT LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IS GRANTED. THE COMPLAINT IS DISMISS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION FOR THE REASONS STATED IN THE COURT'S MEMORANDUM. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL CLOSE THIS CASE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 12/7/2017. 12/8/2017 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(sg, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION

JASON L. BROWN
Plaintiff,

v.
NO. 17-5409

PROGRESSIVE SPECIAL TY
INSURANCE COMPANY
MICHAEL J. DOUGHERTY
(ATTORNEY),
Defendants.
ORDER

AND NOW, this 1-tYJay of December, 2017, upon consideration of plaintiffs motion
for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and his complaint it is ORDERED that:
1.

Leave to proceed informapauperis is GRANTED.

2.

The complaint is DISMISSED for lack of subject matter jurisdiction for the

reasons stated in the Court's Memorandum. The dismissal is without prejudice to plaintiff
defending against the lawsuit filed against him in state court and, if appropriate, refiling his state
law claims in state court.
3.

The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this case.

BY THE COURT: