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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BRENDA DESCHAMP,

Plaintiff,

 v.

UNITED STATES FEDERAL

GOVERNMENT and PRESIDENT GEORGE

W. BUSH,

Defendants. /

No. C 06-02928 JSW

ORDER DENYING IN FORMA

PAUPERIS APPLICATION AND

DISMISSING 

COMPLAINT WITH LEAVE TO 

AMEND

On May 1, 2006, Plaintiff Brenda Deschamp filed a complaint and an application to

proceed in forma pauperis. Courts must deny in forma pauperis applications under certain

circumstances, including when the underlying complaint sought to be filed is frivolous or when

it fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). 

In contravention of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a), Plaintiff failed to file a

pleading setting forth the grounds upon which this Court has jurisdiction, “a short and plain

statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief, . . . and a demand for

judgment for the relief the pleader seeks.” Plaintiff’s complaint is disjointed to the point of

being incoherent and unintelligible. It is impossible to discern from her complaint: (1) any

alleged basis for this Court’s jurisdiction; (2) the underlying factual basis for her suit; (3) the

legal theories under which she seeks relief; or (4) what relief she is requesting. Plaintiff’s

complaint merely attaches the text of various statutes. Moreover, it is unclear who Plaintiff

intends to name as a defendant or defendants. While the caption of her complaint provides that

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Plaintiff intends to sue the federal government, the address on the top of the first page lists both

“US Federal Gov” and “G W Bush Jr.”

Plaintiff’s application for in forma pauperis is also defective. Upon review of Plaintiff’s

application, it is unclear whether Plaintiff is able to pay the costs of the lawsuit. See 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(a). For example, Plaintiff declares that she is currently employed as CEO of The

Change, but does not state what her gross and net salary or wages are per month. Plaintiff also

declares that she receives income from rent, but does not state the amount and declares that she

does not own a home. Finally, Plaintiff states that she receives welfare and assistance from

family and friends, but does not state the amount she has received in the last year from each

source.

For these reasons, Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is HEREBY

DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE and the Complaint is DISMISSED WITH LEAVE TO

AMEND. If Plaintiff wishes to pursue this action, she must file an amended complaint setting

forth a cognizable legal claim and a renewed application to proceed in forma pauperis by June

30, 2006. Failure to file a cognizable legal claim by this date shall result in dismissal of this

action with prejudice. The Court advises Plaintiff that a Handbook for Pro Se Litigants, which

contains helpful information about proceeding without an attorney, is available through the

Court’s website or in the Clerk’s office. 

In light of this Order, the date for the Case Management Conference, previously set for

September 15, 2006 at 1:30 p.m., is VACATED and will be reset by the Court at a later date.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 17, 2006 

JEFFREY S. WHITE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BRENDA DESCHAMP,

Plaintiff,

 v.

FEDERAL GOV. et al,

Defendant. /

Case Number: CV06-02928 JSW 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am an employee in the Office of the Clerk, U.S.

District Court, Northern District of California.

That on May 17, 2007, I SERVED a true and correct copy(ies) of the attached, by placing

said copy(ies) in a postage paid envelope addressed to the person(s) hereinafter listed, by

depositing said envelope in the U.S. Mail, or by placing said copy(ies) into an inter-office

delivery receptacle located in the Clerk's office.

Brenda Deschamps

3500 Calandria Avenue

Oakland, CA 94607

Dated: May 17, 2007

 Richard W. Winking, Clerk

 By: Jennifer Ottolini, Deputy Clerk

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