BURLEY v. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT et al, No. 1:2011cv01094 - Document 3 (D.D.C. 2011)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 6/10/2011. (ls, )
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FILED UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Toni Patricia Irons Burley, Plaintiff, v. United States Government et aI., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. JUN 1 5 20~1 Clerk, U.S. OhWlct & I:1I1f'lk ruptcy Courts for the District 01 (;olumbla 11 lU94 MEMORANDUM OPINION This matter is before the Court on its initial review of plaintiff's pro se complaint and application to proceed in forma pauperis. The Court will grant the in forma pauperis application and dismiss the case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.c. § 1915(e), the Court is required to dismiss a complaint upon a determination that it, among other grounds, is frivolous. 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (e)(2)(B)(i). Plaintiff, a resident of Kingston, New York, sues the United States Government, President Barack Obama "and adminitration[ sic ]," and the District of Columbia for "violating my rights, raping me, illegal wiretapping and illegal divices [sic] place upon me to do harm and stalking .... " CompI. at 1. She also mentions bribery, fraud, corruption, conspiracy, and constitutional rights but states no coherent facts. A complaint may be dismissed under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2) as frivolous when it describes fantastic or delusional scenarios, contains "fanciful factual allegation[ s]," Neitzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 325 (1989), or lacks "an arguable basis in law and fact." Brandon v. District of Columbia Bd. of Parole, 734 F.2d 56, 59 (D.C. Cir. 1984). This complaint qualifies for such treatment. A separate Order of dismissal accompanies this Memorandum Opinion. &t-- -- Date: June _,_, 2011 2
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