Johnson v. Eastern Band Cherokee Nation

ORDER

McCURN, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff pro se Linda L. Johnson herein has made application to this court to proceed in forma pauperis, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, in prosecution of the action set forth in the plaintiffs complaint. The complaint drafted and presented to the court by plaintiff pro se appears in essence to be an action to compel plaintiff’s membership in an Indian Nation, i.e., Eastern Band Cherokee Nation. The question presented is whether this court has subject matter jurisdiction over the matter in issue. If not, the court must deny the application pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §…