Washington v. Rucker

Sognier, Chief Judge.

Robert Lee Washington, Sr. presented for filing in the Superior Court of Fulton County a pro se complaint alleging legal malpractice by the named defendant, William Rucker. Pursuant to OCGA § 9-15-2 (d), the pleadings were forwarded to a superior court judge for review prior to filing, and the judge entered an order denying filing on the ground that the complaint failed to set forth a justiciable claim as defined in the statute. Washington filed a pro se appeal to this court.

When examining a pro se complaint, a court should hold it to less stringent standards than formal…