broadnax, keith roderick et al v. Hogan Jr et al, No. 8:2015cv02266 - Document 3 (D. Md. 2015)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Denying 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; Dismissing Complaint. Signed by Judge Roger W Titus on 9/1/2015. (c/m 9/2/15 bas, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 9/2/2015 (bas, Deputy Clerk).

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broadnax, keith roderick et al v. Hogan Jr et al Doc. 3 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND KEITH RODERICK BROADNAX, et al., Plaintiffs, v. LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., et al., Defendants. * * * * * * * * * * * Civil Action No. RWT 15-2266 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER This twenty-four-page Complaint, which contains nearly two hundred pages of exhibits, was filed on August 3, 2015, together with a Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. ECF Nos. 1, 2. Both the Complaint and the In Forma Pauperis Motion must be dismissed, as it is impossible to discern whether the Complaint states a claim upon which relief may be granted1 and no information has been provided regarding either Plaintiffs’ income or expenses. See Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 12(b)(6), see also 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a) requires a complaint to provide a clear statement of the claim so that the defendant will know how to defend against the claim. See Kittay v. Kornstein, 230 F. 3d 531, 541 (2d Cir. 2000). This requirement is not met here. Accordingly, it is this 1st day of September, 2015, by the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, ORDERED, that Plaintiffs’ Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 2) is hereby DENIED; and it is further 1 The Complaint references only a piece of property in Prince George’s County, Maryland and an unnamed “contact,” but provides no details as to their contractual dispute. ECF No. 1, at 4, 6. Dockets.Justia.com ORDERED, that the Complaint is hereby DISMISSED; and it is further ORDERED, that the Clerk is hereby DIRECTED to provide a copy of this order to Plaintiffs; and it is further ORDERED, that the Clerk is hereby DIRECTED to close this case. /s/ ROGER W. TITUS UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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