SMITH

v.

SIMPSON

provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e) are applicable.

Pursuant to the statute, courts are permitted to dismiss a suit “any time . . . the court determines that . . . (B) the action or appeal (i) is frivolous or malicious; (ii) fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted; or (iii) seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). To state a claim for relief, a pleading must contain: “(1) a short and plain statement of the grounds for the court’s jurisdiction . . . ; (2) a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief; and (3) a demand for the relief sought[.]” Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a). “A party must state its claims or defenses in numbered paragraphs, each limited as far as practicable to a single set of circumstances.” Id. 10(b). More importantly, “a complaint must contain sufficient factual matter, accepted as true, to ‘state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face.’” Ashcroft v. The complaint must “give the defendant fair notice of what the claim is and the grounds upon which it rests[.]” Twombly, 550 U.S. at 555 (cleaned up). Courts must “construe pro se pleadings liberally, holding them to a less stringent standard than those drafted by attorneys.” Arrington v. Green, 757 F. App’x 796, 797 (11th Cir. 2018)

(citation omitted).

Still, a pro se party must abide by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a)(2), which requires that a pleading contain a “short and plain statement of the claim” showing the pleader is entitled to relief. See Barmapov v. Amuial, 986 F. 3d 1321, 1324 (11th Cir. 2021).

Plaintiff has filed his Complaint with the Court asserting a claim under the Civil Rights Act, 42. U.S.C. §1983. “To state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, a plaintiff must allege that (1) the defendant deprived him of a right secured under the United States Constitution or federal law and (2) such deprivation occurred under color of state law.” Richardson v. Johnson, 598 F. 3d 734, 737 (11th Cir. 2010).

Plaintiff’s Complaint states his name and the names of the Defendants and their official positions and the word “assault.” He does not include any factual allegations at all in his Complaint, but attaches multiple records and forms. Without any factual allegations, Plaintiff’s

Complaint does not state a viable claim for relief under 42. U.S.C. §1983 because Plaintiff does not allege that he was deprived of a Constitutional or federal right by Defendants and does not allege that Defendants acted under color of state law. Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:

1. This Case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

2. Plaintiff’s Motion to Proceed in forma Pauperis, ECF No. , is DENIED as moot.

3. The Clerk shall CLOSE the case.

Case No. 23-cv-21642-BLOOM/Otazo-Reyes

DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami, Florida, on May 3, 2023.

BETH BLOOM

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Copies to: Salinas Falun Smith 1034 West Peachtree St Atlanta, GA 30309 Pro Se