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Nature of Suit Code: 470
Nature of Suit: Civil (Rico)
Cause of Action: 18:1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act

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06cv1666

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NATHANIEL VERNON ASHLEY,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 06cv1666 JM

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS;

DISMISSING ACTION

vs.

ARGENT MORTGAGE CO.; FREDERICK

DOWD,

Defendants. 

Plaintiff Nathaniel Vernon Ashley moves to prosecute this action without the prepayment of

filing fees. Plaintiff declares that he is unemployed and has no source of income or any significant

asset. Accordingly, the court grants leave to proceed in forma pauperis.

The court also sua sponte dismisses the complaint for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff seeks

one billion in damages arising from “a commercial dishonor of [his] Bill of Exchange for the amount

of $600,000.” (Compl. at p.1). Plaintiff also cites the RICO statute and identifies treason, fraud and

conspiracy. As the court is unable to determine the nature of Plaintiff’s claims, the complaint is

dismissed without prejudice and with 45 days leave to amend from the date of entry of this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: November 14, 2006

 Hon. Jeffrey T. Miller

 United States District Judge

cc: Plaintiff Nathaniel Vernon ASHLEY 

Case 3:06-cv-01666-JM-RBB Document 3 Filed 11/14/06 Page 1 of 1