Pilch v. Freeman

Filing 32

ORDER mooting 25 Motion; mooting 27 Motion; mooting 29 Motion; mooting 6 Motion to Reassign Case; granting 8 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; mooting 11 Motion for Summary Judgment; mooting 13 Motion; mooting 18 Motion; mooting 21 Motion and mooting 3 Motion to Consolidate Cases. Signed by Senior Judge Malcolm J. Howard on 12/12/2011. (Heath, D.)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN DIVISION NO. 5:11-CV-352-H DONNA PILCH, Plaintiff, v. ORDER LORRIN FREEMAN, Defendant. This matter dismiss along before the renewed is before with several court motions are for the court on defendant's motion motions defendant's sanctions. filed by plaintiff. motion for Defendant several of plaintiff's motions. has Also sanctions responded The plaintiff did not to and to file a response to defendant's motion to dismiss. This is one of plaintiff, from a Plaintiff ยงยง 1983, plaintiff five pro se actions recently filed by the Donna Pilch, DWI conviction brings this 1985 and 1986. claims Superior Court, that against various officials, plaintiff action received pursuant in to all stemming state Title 42 court. U.S.C. In a series of conclusory allegations, defendant, violated state the Wake and federal County Clerk of recordkeeping laws, used fake and fraudulent court documents Administrative Off ice of Courts, allow with probable the cause hearings Automated Criminal not approved issued false on the arrests, did not cases, tampered misdemeanor Infractions by System, and failed to prevent the use of fake court documents and false arrests. The court has carefully reviewed this matter, including defendant's motion to dismiss and memorandum in support thereof, as well as plaintiff's various motions. The court finds that plaintiff's complaint should be dismissed for the reasons stated in the defendant's motion to dismiss and memorandum in support thereof. Most, if not all, of plaintiff's claims are barred by the doctrine of sovereign immunity. are not barred by sovereign Furthermore, immunity, even if they plaintiff's conclusory allegations are wholly without merit or basis in law or fact and therefore granted. fail See to Fed. state R. Civ. a claim P. upon 12 (b) (6) . which relief be alleges Plaintiff may no facts against defendant that state a claim which is plausible on its face. Plaintiff cannot appeal or attack a state-court judgment in federal court. District of Columbia Court of Appeals v. Feldman, 460 U.S. determinations 462, can be Plainti ff' s claims are, doctrine. 476 (1983) obtained only therefore, See Exxon Mobil Corp. 2 ("Review of in [the [state-court] Supreme Court].") barred by the Rooker- Feldman v. Saudi Basic Indus. Corp., 544 U.S. 280, 284 (2005) (holding that Rooker-Feldman doctrine bars federal jurisdiction where a party to a state-court action files suit in federal court complaining of an injury caused by the state - court that judgment) 220 (5th Cir. plaintiff may i judgment Hagerty v. 1984) not Finally, seeking seek a review and Succession of Clement, (invoking simply by casting his action") . and the reversal settled of state complaint in the plaintiff failed to rule court form of a effect of 749 F.2d 217, "well a rej ection that a judgment civil rights proper service upon the defendant, as detailed in defendant's memorandum. The court has reviewed plaintiff's motions for leave to add a defendant and finds them to be futile. CONCLUSION For the foregoing reasons, defendant's motion to dismiss is granted, and plaintiff's complaint is dismissed in its entirety. All remaining motions, except 3 for defendant's motions for sanctions [DE #16 and #24] are denied. The court will rule on the motions for sanctions by separate order. 1V\ This ~ay of December 2011. At Greenville, NC #26 4

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