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Nature of Suit Code: 470
Nature of Suit: Civil (Rico)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAN A. WEITH,

Plaintiff,

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al.

Defendants.

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No. C 05-5370 CRB

AMENDED ORDER

This Order supercedes the Court’s previous Order filed on January 17, 2006. The

judgment remains in effect.

Now before the Court is plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). 

A court may authorize a plaintiff to prosecute an action in federal court without prepayment

of fees or security if the plaintiff submits an affidavit showing that he or she is unable to pay

such fees or give security therefor. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Plaintiff has submitted the

required documentation, and it is apparent from her application that her assets and income

are insufficient to enable plaintiff to prosecute the action.

Viewing plaintiff’s application in isolation, it appears that she should be allowed to

proceed IFP. A court is under a continuing duty, however, to dismiss a case whenever it

determines that the action “(i) is frivolous or malicious; (ii) fails to state a claim on which

relief may be granted; or (iii) seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from

such relief.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) -- (iii).

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Plaintiff’s complaint appears to allege RICO claims against defendants and requests

damages of $1 billion. Plaintiff’s complaint includes no facts or substantive allegations and

therefore fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. As a result, to the extent

plaintiff’s complaint alleges claims against a government entity, it is DISMISSED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 19, 2006 /s/ 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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