The opinion
FILED
SEp 3 0 2010
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Clerk, U.S. District & BankruptcY
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Courts for the District of Columbia
TYRONE JULIUS,
Plaintiff,
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v. 1 Civil Action No.
MR. McKINNON,
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Defendant.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
This matter is before the Court on consideration of plaintiffs pro se complaint and his
application to proceed in forma pauperis
Rule 8(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires that a complaint contain a short
and plain statement of the grounds upon which the court's jurisdiction depends, 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. Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a). The purpose of the minimum standard of
Rule 8 is to give fair notice to the defendants of the claim being asserted, sufficient to prepare a
responsive answer, to prepare an adequate defense and to determine whether the doctrine of res
judicata applies. Brown v. Califano, 75 F.R.D. 497,498 (D.D.C. 1977).
Plaintiff alleges that the name on his SmarTrip card, apparently issued by the Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, is not his name. He demands an award of
$999,999,999.00. Because the complaint contains no short and plain statement as to plaintiffs
entitlement to relief, the pleading does not comply with Rule 8(a) and it will be dismissed. An
Order consistent with this Memorandum Opinion will be issued on this same date.
Date: M /~~//J s District Judge