The opinion
FILED
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NOV 2 7 2.009
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NANCY MAYER WHITTINGTON. CLERK
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
TYRONE JULIUS, )
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Plaintiff, )
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v. ) Civil Action No. u9 2249
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION,)
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Defendant. )
MEMORANDUM OPINION
This matter comes before the court on plaintiffs application to proceed in forma pauperis
and pro se civil complaint. The court will grant the application, and dismiss the complaint.
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).
The meager facts set forth in the complaint do not articulate a basis for this court's
jurisdiction, and do not amount to a short and plain statement of a claim showing plaintiffs
entitlement to relief. As drafted, the complaint fails to comply with Rule 8(a), and accordingly,
the complaint will be dismissed. An Order consistent with this Memorandum Opinion will be
issued on this same date.
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United States District Judge