Beasley v. Department of Corrections

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MICHAEL BEASLEY, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Civil Action No. 24-02940 (UNA) ) DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, ) ) ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION This matter, brought pro se, is before the Court on its initial review of Plaintiff’s complaint and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. For the following reasons, the Court will grant the motion and dismiss the case. The subject-matter jurisdiction of the federal district courts is limited. Under

28 U.S.C. §§ 1331

and 1332, federal jurisdiction is available when a “federal question” is…