Wheeler v. Harris ( 2015 )


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  • FILED
    UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
    FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SEP 1 7 2015
    Clerk, U.S. District and
    ) Bankruptcy Coarts
    LeROY K. WHEELER, )
    )
    Plaintiff’ ) Case: 1:15-cv-O1512
    ) Assigned To : Unassigned
    v. ; Assign. Date : 9117/2015 C 1‘ F D k
    ‘ ‘ : Pro Se Gen. iv: 60
    SCOTT S. HARRIS, ) Description
    )
    Defendant. )
    )
    MEMORANDUM OPINION
    According to the plaintiff, the Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States has denied
    access to the courts in Violation of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution by
    refusing to allow plaintiff to proceed in forma pauperis. See Compl. at 5. He asks this Court
    “[t]o reverse the bar[] placed by the Defendant . . . , allow for more probing screening on pro se
    prisoner complaints and redefine a frivolousness determination,” among other relief, 
    id. The Clerk
    of the Supreme Court is the designated recipient of all documents filed with
    the Supreme Court, and is authorized to reject any filing that does not comply with the applicable
    rules and orders. See Sup. Ct. R. 1. This Court has no authority to determine what action, if any,
    must be taken by the Supreme Court and its administrative officers. See In re Marin, 
    956 F.2d 339
    , 340 (DC. Cir), cert. denied, 506 US. 844 (1992).
    The Court will grant the plaintiff 5 application to proceed in forma pauperis and will
    dismiss the complaint. An Order consistent with this Memorandum pinion is issued separately.
    a 3 Dis rict Judge
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Document Info

Docket Number: Civil Action No. 2015-1512

Judges: Judge James E. Boasberg

Filed Date: 9/17/2015

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 9/17/2015