D.M. Barren v. PSP, Trooper Wesley Berkebile

OPINION BY

SENIOR JUDGE FRIEDMAN

David Morris Barren appeals, pro se, from the October 20, 2015, order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court) dismissing Barren’s complaint (Complaint) as frivolous under Pa. R.C.P. No. 240(j)(l) 1 and dismissing his request to proceed in forma pauperis as moot. We affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand for further proceedings.

On March 4, 2003, police searched a hotel room occupied by Barren in Wilkins Township, resulting in the seizure of United States currency, a money counter, and a heat sealer. (Compl. ¶¶ 91, 106.) Barren was…