Thomas Fitzgerald v. First East Seventh Street Tenants Corp. (2000)
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Walter W. Vega v. Fred R. Kahle (2025)
Seventh Street Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (holding that “district courts may dismiss a frivolous com- plaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee”).
holding that “district courts may dismiss a frivolous com- plaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee”
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Greathouse v. JHS Security Inc. (2015)
See Fitzgerald v. First East Seventh Street Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[W]e hold that district courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee . . . .”).
“[W]e hold that district courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee . . . .”
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Valerie Flores v. Michelle Williams Court, et al. (2026)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 363 (2d Cir. 2000) (finding that a district court may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when plaintiff has paid the filing fee).
finding that a district court may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when plaintiff has paid the filing fee
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 363 (2d Cir. 2000) (finding that a district court may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when plaintiff has paid the filing fee).
finding that a district court may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when plaintiff has paid the filing fee
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 363 (2d Cir. 2000) (per curiam) (finding that a district court may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when plaintiff has paid the filing fee).
per curiam
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Valerie Flores v. KW Call Center Services, et. al. (2026)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 363 (2d Cir. 2000) (finding that a district court may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when plaintiff has paid the filing fee).
finding that a district court may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when plaintiff has paid the filing fee
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Valerie Flores v. Wells Fargo (2025)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 363 (2d Cir. 2000) (finding that a district court may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when plaintiff has paid the filing fee).
finding that a district court may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when plaintiff has paid the filing fee
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Giordani v. U.S. Department Of Justice (2022)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 363-64 (2d Cir. 2000) (“A complaint will be dismissed as frivolous when it is clear that the defendants are immune from suit.”). a.
“A complaint will be dismissed as frivolous when it is clear that the defendants are immune from suit.”
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Glascoe v. Solomon (2020)
Cf. Fitzgerald, 221 F.3d at 364 (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte[.]”).
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte[.]”
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Vanessa Johnson v. Department of Justice, F.B.I. (2026)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”); Ricketts v. Midwest Nat’l Bank, 874 F.2d 1177, 1181 (7th Cir. 1989) (“[A] district court’s obligation to review its own jurisdiction is a matter that must be raised sua sponte, and it exists independent of the ‘defenses’ a party might either make or waive under the Federal Rules.”); Franklin v. State o…
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”
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Wanda S. Henderson v. Easley Police Department, Officer Connor Runser, Officer Alex Herden, McCall’s Towing, … (2026)
Seventh Street Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”); Ricketts v. Midwest Nat’l Bank, 874 F.2d 1177, 1181 (7th Cir. 1989) (“[A] district court’s obligation to review its own jurisdiction is a matter that must be raised sua sponte, and it exists independent of the ‘defenses’ a party might either make or waive under the Federal Rules.”); Fran…
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”
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State of South Carolina v. Bralyn Jackson (2026)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”); Ricketts v. Midwest Nat’l Bank, 874 F.2d 1177, 1181 (7th Cir. 1989) (“[A] district court’s obligation to review its own jurisdiction is a matter that must be raised sua sponte, and it exists independent of the ‘defenses’ a party might either make or waive under the Federal Rules.”); Franklin v. State o…
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”
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Patrick DiSanto v. Ulster County Family Court (2026)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 363 (2d Cir. 2000) (finding that a district court may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when plaintiff has paid the filing fee).
finding that a district court may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when plaintiff has paid the filing fee
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John Anaya v. County of Napa, et al. (2026)
Seventh Street Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”); Ricketts v. Midwest Nat'l Bank, 874 F.2d 1177, 1181 (7th Cir. 1989) (“[A] district court's obligation to review 7 In the original Complaint, Plaintiff articulates no basis whatsoever for including Mr. Fleshman in the action.
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 363 (2d Cir. 2000).
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Anthony Mills v. Arlene Bluth (2026)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”); Ricketts v. Midwest Nat’l Bank, 874 F.2d 1177, 1181 (7th Cir. 1989) (“[A] district court’s obligation to review its own jurisdiction is a matter that must be raised sua sponte, and it exists independent of the ‘defenses’ a party might either make or waive under the Federal Rules.”); Franklin v. State o…
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”
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Robert Dingle, Jr. v. City of New York et al. (2026)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (per curiam) (“[I]n order to preserve scarce judicial resources . . . district courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte.”).
per curiam
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Emmanuel Haynes v. Phillip Scott, Sr.; City of New York; NYC Marshal Edward F. Guida, Jr. (2026)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 363-364 (2d Cir. 2000); see also Jean-Baptiste v. Westside Donut Huntington Ventures LLC, No. 23-826, 2023 WL 8015698 , at *1 (2d Cir. Nov. 20, 2023) (summary order) (affirming sua sponte dismissal of pro se complaint without prior notice to the plaintiff and reiterating that “[a] district court has the inherent authority to dismiss a complaint sua sponte, even when the plaintiff has paid the filing fee, when it is clear that the claims are frivo…
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Paulus Irvin Perkins v. Gregory Holloway, et al. (2026)
Seventh St., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000))); Muka v. Murphy, 358 F. App’x 239, 241 (2d Cir. 2009) (“A district court’s ability sua sponte to dismiss a complaint that lacks a basis in law or fact is well-established.”).
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Paulus Irvin Perkins v. Gregory Holloway, et al. (2026)
Seventh St., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000))); Muka v. Murphy, 358 F. App’x 239, 241 (2d Cir. 2009) (“A district court’s ability sua sponte to dismiss a complaint that lacks a basis in law or fact is well-established.”).
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (per curiam)).
per curiam
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Phillip Maurice Hicks v. Berkeley County, City of Charleston, Medical University of South Carolina, Duane Lew… (2026)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”); Ricketts v. Midwest Nat’l Bank, 874 F.2d 1177, 1181 (7th Cir. 1989) (“[A] district court’s obligation to review its own jurisdiction is a matter that must be raised sua sponte, and it exists independent of the ‘defenses’ a party might either make or waive under the Federal Rules.”); Franklin v. State o…
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”
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Lorenzo Beaman v. State of New York, et al. (2026)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee.”); Muller v. Costello, No. 94-CV-842, 1996 WL 191977 , at *2 (N.D.N.Y.
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee.”
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Kiya Cunningham v. Patricia Leaks Grant, John W. Grant Jr., Zipporia Jacobs, Eunivesta Grant, Phebbie Grant, … (2026)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”); Ricketts v. Midwest Nat’l Bank, 874 F.2d 1177, 1181 (7th Cir. 1989) (“[A] district court’s obligation to review its own jurisdiction is a matter that must be raised sua sponte, and it exists independent of the ‘defenses’ a party might either make or waive under the Federal Rules.”); Franklin v. State o…
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”
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Phillip Maurice Hicks v. Berkeley County, City of Charleston, Rita Hammond, Kelsey Gaston, Boulevard Company,… (2026)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”); Ricketts v. Midwest Nat’l Bank, 874 F.2d 1177, 1181 (7th Cir. 1989) (“[A] district court’s obligation to review its own jurisdiction is a matter that must be raised sua sponte, and it exists independent of the ‘defenses’ a party might either make or waive under the Federal Rules.”); Franklin v. State o…
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”
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Scarlett Lopez v. Dakota Ramseur (2026)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”); Ricketts v. Midwest Nat’l Bank, 874 F.2d 1177, 1181 (7th Cir. 1989) (“[A] district court’s obligation to review its own jurisdiction is a matter that must be raised sua sponte, and it exists independent of the ‘defenses’ a party might either make or waive under the Federal Rules.”); Franklin v. State o…
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”
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Mary Pressley v. 21st Mortgage (2025)
Seventh Street Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”); Ricketts v. Midwest Nat’l Bank, 874 F.2d 1177, 1181 (7th Cir. 1989) (“[A] district court’s obligation to review its own jurisdiction is a matter that must be raised sua sponte, and it exists independent of the ‘defenses’ a party might either make or waive under the Federal Rules.”); Fran…
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”
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Vanessa Johnson v. FBI, Department of Justice (2025)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”); Ricketts v. Midwest Nat’l Bank, 874 F.2d 1177, 1181 (7th Cir. 1989) (“[A] district court’s obligation to review its own jurisdiction is a matter that must be raised sua sponte, and it exists independent of the ‘defenses’ a party might either make or waive under the Federal Rules.”); Franklin v. State o…
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”
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Doe v. Augusta University (2025)
Seventh Street Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”); Ricketts v. Midwest Nat’l Bank, 874 F.2d 1177, 1181 (7th Cir. 1989) (“[A] district court’s obligation to review its own jurisdiction is a matter that must be raised sua sponte, and it exists independent of the ‘defenses’ a party might either make or waive under the Federal Rules.”); Fran…
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”
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Hendrix v. Newstead (2025)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee, just as the Court of Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”).
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee, just as the Court of Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”
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In Re: Carolyn Brantley (2025)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[W]e hold that district courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee, just as the Court of Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”) Appellant’s arguments in her Amended Notice of Appeal, as well as in the documents filed in the Bankruptcy Court that form the basis for her appeal, are clearly frivolous.
“[W]e hold that district courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee, just as the Court of Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”
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El-Bey v. Internal Revenue Service (2024)
Cal. May 20, 2021) (citing Franklin v. Murphy, 745 F.2d 1221 , 1227 n.6 (9th Cir. 7 1984)); see also Fitzgerald v. First East Seventh Street Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 8 2000) (“[W]e hold that district courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when 9 the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee, just as the Court of Appeals may dismiss frivolous 10 matters in like circumstances.”).
“[W]e hold that district courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when 9 the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee, just as the Court of Appeals may dismiss frivolous 10 matters in like circumstances.”
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Mullins v. Mullins (2024)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”); Ricketts v. Midwest Nat’l Bank, 874 F.2d 1177, 1181 (7th Cir. 1989) (“[A] district court’s obligation to review its own jurisdiction is a matter that must be raised sua sponte, and it exists independent of the ‘defenses’ a party might either make or waive under the Federal Rules.”); Franklin v. State o…
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”
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Maltese v. Delta Airlines Corporation (2024)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362 , 363–364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts are especially likely to be exposed to frivolous action, and thus have an even greater need for inherent authority to dismiss such actions quickly in order to preserve scarce judicial resources.”); see also Jean-Baptiste v. Westside Donut Huntington Ventures LLC, No 23-826, 2023 WL 8015698 , at *1 (2d Cir. Nov. 20, 2023) (affirming sua sponte dismissal of pro se complaint without prior notice to plainti…
“[D]istrict courts are especially likely to be exposed to frivolous action, and thus have an even greater need for inherent authority to dismiss such actions quickly in order to preserve scarce judicial resources.”
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Nelums v. Mill (2024)
Seventh Street Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”); Ricketts v. Midwest Nat’l Bank, 874 F.2d 1177 , 1181 1 Plaintiffs paid the filing fee in this case.
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”
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Arthur v. Department of Veterans Affairs (2024)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”); Ricketts v. Midwest Nat’l Bank, 874 F.2d 1177, 1181 (7th Cir. 1989) (“[A] district court’s obligation to review its own jurisdiction is a matter that must 4 be raised sua sponte, and it exists independent of the ‘defenses’ a party might either make or waive under the Federal Rules.”); Franklin v. State…
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”
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Lyons v. Copperthite (2024)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”); Smith v. Kagan, 616 F. App’x 90 (4th Cir. 2015) (mem.) (“Frivolous complaints are subject to dismissal pursuant to the court’s inherent authority, even when the plaintiff has paid the filing fee.”); Chong Su Yi v. Soc.
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee[.]”
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Powell v. N.Y. State Unified Court System (2024)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362 , 363–64 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee”); Vidurek v. Miller, No. 13-CV-4476, 2014 WL 901462 , at *12 (S.D.N.Y.
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee”
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Hinojo v. United State of America (2023)
Cal. May 20, 2021) (citing Franklin v. Murphy, 745 26 F.2d 1221 , 1227 n.6 (9th Cir. 1984)); see also Fitzgerald v. First East Seventh Street Tenants 27 Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[W]e hold that district courts may dismiss a frivolous 28 complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee, just as the Court of 1 Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”).
“[W]e hold that district courts may dismiss a frivolous 28 complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee, just as the Court of 1 Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”
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Ireland v. Buffett (2023)
Cal. May 20, 2021) (citing Franklin v. Murphy, 745 24 F.2d 1221 , 1227 n.6 (9th Cir. 1984)); see also Fitzgerald v. First East Seventh Street Tenants 25 Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[W]e hold that district courts may dismiss a frivolous 26 complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee, just as the Court of 27 Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”).
“[W]e hold that district courts may dismiss a frivolous 26 complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee, just as the Court of 27 Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”
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BEY v. FIDELITY INVESTMENT LLC. (2023)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee, just as the Court of Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”).
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee, just as the Court of Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”
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Jiang v. America Express National Bank (2023)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 363-64 (2d Cir. 2000) (“A complaint will be dismissed as frivolous when it is clear that the defendants are immune from suit.”).
“A complaint will be dismissed as frivolous when it is clear that the defendants are immune from suit.”
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Lewis v. Delmar (2023)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[W]Je hold that district courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee, just as the Court of Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”)).
“[W]Je hold that district courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee, just as the Court of Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”
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WILL v. JOHN DOE AGENCY (2022)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee, just as the Court of Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”).
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee, just as the Court of Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”
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(PS) Wallace v. Lynch (2021)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict 11 courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required 12 filing fee, just as the Court of Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”). 13 Here, a review of plaintiffs’ complaint finds that the allegations are fanciful and 14 delusional.
“[D]istrict 11 courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required 12 filing fee, just as the Court of Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”
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(PS) Wallace v. Lynch (2021)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict 14 | courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required 15 | filing fee, just as the Court of Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”). 16 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 17 1.
“[D]istrict 14 | courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required 15 | filing fee, just as the Court of Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”
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In Re: Jsang Kei Lau (2021)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[W]e hold that district courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte . . ., just as the Court of Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”) was dismissed, and the court dismissed the appeal as moot.
“[W]e hold that district courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte . . ., just as the Court of Appeals may dismiss frivolous matters in like circumstances.”
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Beard v. Falls (2020)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee.”).
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee.”
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Robinson v. US Dept Justice US DEA (2020)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte[.]”).
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte[.]”
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Day v. State of Minnesota (2019)
Tenants Corp., 221 F.3d 362, 364 (2d Cir. 2000) (“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee.”). to be “fanciful,” “fantastic,” or “delusional,” or if they “rise to the level of the irrational or the wholly incredible.” Id. (citing Neitzke, 490 U.S. at 325, 328 ).
“[D]istrict courts may dismiss a frivolous complaint sua sponte even when the plaintiff has paid the required filing fee.”