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Geiger v. Minn. Dep't of Human Servs.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
Oct 10, 2013
Civil No. 13-2140 (JRT/LIB) (D. Minn. Oct. 10, 2013)

Opinion

Civil No. 13-2140 (JRT/LIB)

2013-10-10

CHARLES MICHAEL GEIGER, Plaintiff, v. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, et al, Defendants.

Charles Michael Geiger, MSOP, 1111 Highway 73, Moose Lake, MN 55767, pro se plaintiff.


ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND

RECOMMENDATION

Charles Michael Geiger, MSOP, 1111 Highway 73, Moose Lake, MN 55767, pro se plaintiff. Based upon the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois, and after an independent review of the files, records and proceedings in the above-entitled matter, it is

ORDERED:

1. Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, (Docket No. 2), IS DENIED;

2. Plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel, (Docket No. 3), IS DENIED;

3. This action IS summarily DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B); and

4. Plaintiff's claims brought under Minnesota state law are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. DATED: October 10, 2013
at Minneapolis, Minnesota.

____________________

JOHN R. TUNHEIM

United States District Judge


Summaries of

Geiger v. Minn. Dep't of Human Servs.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
Oct 10, 2013
Civil No. 13-2140 (JRT/LIB) (D. Minn. Oct. 10, 2013)
Case details for

Geiger v. Minn. Dep't of Human Servs.

Case Details

Full title:CHARLES MICHAEL GEIGER, Plaintiff, v. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA

Date published: Oct 10, 2013

Citations

Civil No. 13-2140 (JRT/LIB) (D. Minn. Oct. 10, 2013)

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