DASISA v. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT OFFICE OF CLERK, No. 1:2009cv02216 - Document 3 (D.D.C. 2009)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 10/29/09. (ls, )
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FILED UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Mihretu Bulti Dasissa, Plaintiff, v. United States Supreme Court Office of Clerk, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) NOV 232009 Clerk, U.S. District and Bankruptcy courts Civil Action No. O~ 2216 MEMORANDUM OPINION This matter is before the court on the plaintiff s pro se complaint and application to proceed in forma pauperis. The application to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted and the complaint will be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Although it is far from clear, it appears that the plaintiff filed this pro se complaint because his appeal from a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit was rejected for being out of time. See Complaint at 3. The complaint alleges that the Clerk of the Supreme Court infringed the plaintiff s constitutionally guaranteed access to court. See generally, Complaint. The Clerk of the United States Supreme Court is immune from a damages suit for the performance of his job. See Sindram v. Suda, 986 F.2d 339 (D.C. Cir. 1992) (per curiam) (holding that "clerks, like judges, are immune from damage suits for performance of tasks that are an integral part of the judicial process"). Furthermore, this court does not supervise the Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States, and does not have jurisdiction to order injunctive relief with respect to his actions taken in the performance of his official duties. See In re Marin, 956 F.2d 339 (D.C. Cir. 1992) (per curiam). Accordingly, the complaint will be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. A separate order accompanies this memorandum opinion. Date: /0 cg7~ 1)"1/ 0 ~ mte 2 tates Istnct u ge
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