TEJADA v. MCFADDEN et al

Filing 5

ORDER THAT: 1. PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, ECF NO. 3, IS GRANTED AND THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL FILE THE NOTICE OF REMOVAL WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF FEES; 2. THE MOTION FOR JOINDER, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO PLAINTIFF� 39;S APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, IS DENIED; 3. THE NOTICE OF REMOVAL, ECF NO. 1, IS DISMISSED BECAUSE THIS COURT LACKS JURISDICTION; 4. THE MATTER IS REMANDED TO THE LEHIGH COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS; AND 5. THIS CASE IS CLOSED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOSEPH F. LEESON, JR ON 6/14/2016. 6/16/2016 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE PLAINTIFF.(lbs, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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RICKY TEJADA,

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v.
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ROBERT MCFADDEN et al.,
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Defendants.
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Plaintiff,

No. 5:16-cv-2433

ORDER
AND NOW, this 14th day of June, 2016, for the reasons set forth in the Memorandum
issued this date, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1.

Plaintiff’s Application for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, ECF No. 3, is

GRANTED and the Clerk of Court shall file the Notice of Removal without prepayment of fees;
2.

The Motion for Joinder, which is attached to Plaintiff’s Application for Leave to

Proceed In Forma Pauperis, is DENIED;
3.

The Notice of Removal, ECF No. 1, is DISMISSED because this Court lacks

jurisdiction;
4.

The matter is REMANDED to the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas; and

5.

This case is CLOSED.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ Joseph F. Leeson, Jr._______________
JOSEPH F. LEESON, JR.
United States District Court