HIRPASSA v. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE et al, No. 1:2009cv02179 - Document 4 (D.D.C. 2009)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 10/26/09. (ls, )
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FILED UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Kedist Hirpassa, Plaintiff, v. U.S. Postal Service, Defendant. Civil Action No. NOV 18 2009 Clerk, u.s. District and Bankruptcy Courts 09 2179 MEMORANDUM OPINION This matter is before the Court on its initial review of plaintiff s pro se complaint, which is accompanied by an application to proceed in forma pauperis. The Court will grant the application and will dismiss the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, as required by Rule 12(h)(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Plaintiff sues the United States Postal Service for failing to deliver her bank statements to her "postal box." CompI. The Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over a "claim arising out ofloss, miscarriage, or negligent transmission of letters or postal matter." 28 U.S.C. ยง 2680(b). The complaint therefore is dismissed. A separate Order accompanies this Memorandum Opinion. Date: October;l}. , 2009 ~~ United States District Judge
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