Wister
Wister v. White
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ROBERT B. WISTER, Case No. 19-cv-05882-WHO
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING IFP AND
v. DISMISSING COMPLAINT ON
INITIAL REVIEW; DENYING
DONALD R. WHITE, et al., MOTION TO DISMISS AS MOOT Defendants. Re: Dkt. No. 1, 2,
12 This case has a confused posture. Pro se plaintiff Robert B. Wister filed and served on defendants a pleading titled “Appeal From Decision of California Supreme Court.” See Complaint (“Compl.”) [Dkt. No.1]. It appears that Wister is alleging three federal claims for violations of: (i) constitutional rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983; (ii) Elder Abuse and Extortion Act under 42 U.S.C. § 3058i; and (iii) Elder Justice Act of 2009 under 42 U.S.C. § 1397j. Id. at 1. He also claims violations of two state criminal statutes, California Government Code sections 6200 and 6203. Id. at 2. In addition, he has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”), which I grant. [Dkt. No. 2]. …