Bunch v. Sherwood Police Department

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DIVISION OF ARKANSAS CENTRAL DIVISION GLORIA ARNETTA BUNCH PLAINTIFF v. 4:21-CV-00433-BRW SHERWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT, ET AL. DEFENDANTS ORDER A district court has the authority to dismiss a case sua sponte for failure to state a claim.1 Plaintiff is attempting to bring a federal case based on allegations that Defendants “aided and abetted Gwatney Buick GMC; acted negligent with criminal intent; [and] falsified police report and colluded to conceal identity theft/fraud.”2 Plaintiff’s Complaint is nonsensical and states no cause of action against Defendants for which relief may be granted, this case is DISMISSED. The Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. No. 1) is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 20th day of May, 2021.

Billy Roy Wilson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1See Smith v. Boyd, 945 F.2d 1041 (8th Cir. 1991).

2Doc. No. 2.