Joelson
Joelson v. United States
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MAXWELL JOELSON, and JUAN Case No.: 20-CV-1568 TWR (KSC) VALDEZ, on behalf of all others similarly 12 situated, ORDER (1) GRANTING MOTIONS TO PROCEED IN FORMA Plaintiff,
PAUPERIS, AND (2) DISMISSING
14 v. WITHOUT PREJUDICE COMPLAINT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
16 Defendant. (ECF Nos. 2, 3)
Presently before the Court are the Motions to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (“IFP”) filed by Plaintiffs Maxwell Joelson (“Joelson Mot.,” ECF No. 2) and Juan Valdez (“Valdez Mot.,” ECF No. 3). On August 13, 2020, Plaintiffs, proceeding pro se, filed a putative class action against Defendant the United States of America, alleging nineteen causes of action concerning alleged misconduct in the post-trial and habeas process by federal prosecutors and judges. (See generally ECF No. 1 (“Compl.”).) MOTIONS TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS All parties instituting any civil…