* After examining the briefs and appellate record, th is panel has determined

unanimously that oral argument would not materiallyassist in the determination of this appeal. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2); 10th Cir. R. 34.1(G). T his case is therefore submitted without oral argument. This order and judgment is not binding precedent, except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, and collateral estoppel. The court generally disfavors the citation of orders and judgments; nevertheless, an order and judgment may be cited under the terms and conditions of 10th Cir. R. 36.3. 

## F I L E D United States Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit 

### June 7, 2005 

### PATRICK FISHER Clerk UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

TENTH CIRCUIT

JOSEPH CURIALE,

Plaintiff-Appellant, No. 05-4054
v. District of Utah OLENE WALKER, GOVERNOR OF UTAH, Defendant-Appellee. (D.C. No. 2:04-CV-581-TC)

ORDER AND JUDGMENT *

Before SEYMOUR , HARTZ , and McCONNELL , Circuit Judges. Joseph Curiale brought this action against Olene Wa lker, former governor of Utah, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He alleged various violations of his civil rights. Because we conclude that Mr. Curiale’s cla ims are frivolous under 28-2-

U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B), we AFFIRM the judgment of the district court and dismiss the claim. I. Factual and Procedural Background Mr. Curiale asserts various claims under 42 U.S.C. §1983. First, he claims former Governor Olene Walker “promoted and protecte d illegal corruption and prostitution of adults that allegedly use minors” a nd “should be considered responsible through the so-called ‘chain of command ’ of having allowed corruption to run amuk [ sic ]” in Utah. Appellant’s Br. 3. Second, Mr. Curial e claims his neighbors violate the privacy of his hom e and corrupt minors. Third, Mr. Curiale claims that the postal service discrimi nates against him by not delivering mail and packages regularly. The Court granted Mr. Curiale’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis on July 2, 2004 and on July 9, 2004, the district court judge referred the case to United States Magistrate Judge Samuel Alba pursuantto 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Alba recommended th at the district court dismiss the case for failure to state a claim upon which re lief may be granted and for frivolousness, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1915(e)(2)(B) . The district court adopted Magistrate Judge Alba’s recommendation and dismisse d the complaint. Mr. Curiale appealed.-3- II. Standard of Review “We review the district court’s §1915(e) dismissal for abuse of discretion.” McWilliams v. Colorado , 121 F.3d 573, 574-75 (10th Cir. 1997). Mr. Curia le is proceeding pro se, so “the court should construe hi s pleadings liberally and hold the pleadings to a less stringent standard than formal pleadings drafted by lawyers.” Riddle v. Mondragon , 83 F.3d 1197, 1202 (10th Cir. 1996). However, a “broad reading of the plaintiff’s complaint does not relieve the plaintiff of the burden of alleging sufficient facts on which a reco gnized legal claim can be based.” Id

. III. Discussion On appeal, Mr. Curiale argues that the magistrate j udge and the district court mistakenly dismissed his 42 U.S.C. §1983 clai ms. We affirm the dismissal because Mr. Curiale’s claims are frivolous under 28 U.S.C. §1915(e)(2)(B). A court may dismiss an in forma pauperis claim at any time if the action or appeal “(i) is frivolous or malicious; (ii) fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; or (iii) seeks monetary relief against a d efendant who is immune from such relief.” 28 U.S.C. §1915(e)(2)(B). Frivolous suits include suits based on the alleged infringement of a legal interest which clearly does not exist. Neitzke v. Williams , 490 U.S. 319, 328 (1989). Because Mr. Curiale al leges infringement-4-

of non-existent legal interests, we affirm the dist rict court’s dismissal under §1915(e)(2)(B). First, Mr. Curiale claims that Ms. Walker, acting i n her official capacity as governor, promoted and protected the illegal corrup tion and prostitution of minors. However, he alleges no facts to support th is claim, other than his belief that waitresses at a certain local restaurant are p rostitutes. The connection between these two allegations is so tenuous that th e claim is based on “fantastic or delusional scenarios” and was correctly dismisse d as frivolous. Neitzke , 490 U.S. at 328. Second, Mr. Curiale claims his neighbors regularly violate the privacy of his home. Mr. Curiale’s fundamental right to priva cy in his home is beyond question, see, e.g. , Kyllo v. United States , 533 U.S. 27, 31 (2001), but his claim is supported only by the observation that his neighbor s, “step[p]ing into the drivers side of their pick-up van . . . [were] not minding their own business.” R. Doc. 20 at 4. He alleges no facts that suggest a connectio n between Ms. Walker and his neighbors’ actions. Mr. Curiale similarly alleges that his neighbors are corrupting children. Again, he presents no facts to support this allegation and makes no reference to Ms. Walker’s involvement. Each of the se claims was correctly dismissed because Mr. Curiale fails to allege a vio lation of a legitimate legal interest.-5-

Finally, Mr. Curiale claims that the post office di scriminated against him because his mail and packages were not consistentlydelivered to his house. Mr. Curiale also submitted a letter from the U.S. Posta l Service stating that the postmaster suspended delivery due to Mr. Curiale’s repeated threatening behavior, which may explain why he is not getting his mail. As with his other allegations, Mr. Curiale does not substantiate this claim and of fers no connection to Ms. Walker. When last we checked, the Governor of Utah had no authority or responsibility with respect to the delivery of the U.S. mail. Thus, this claim was also rightfully dismissed under §1915(e)(2)(B). We agree with Magistrate Judge Alba that “even whenconstruing Plaintiff’s claims liberally, the Court cannot deci pher any legitimate federal claim, nor can the Court discern any tenable connec tion between the alleged claims and Defendant.” R. Doc. 24 at 6. Therefore , the district court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing each claim under§1915(e)(2)(B), and the judgment of the United States District Court for th e District of Utah is AFFIRMED

. Entered for the Court, Michael W. McConnell Circuit Judge