Maria Volodina Cheshire v. Bank of America

Maria Volodina Cheshire, proceeding pro se, appeals the district court’s order dismissing her civil complaint (“Complaint”) against defendants Bank of America and Kenneth D. Lewis (collectively “Defendants”). The district court concluded that (1) the Complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and (2) the claims were barred by applicable statutes of limitations. The district court also dismissed the Complaint as a sanction against Cheshire for filing a unilateral settlement agreement and failing to appear at the motion to dismiss hearing.

On appeal, Cheshire argues that…