Legal Opinion

Ross Fiorani v. Chrysler Group

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided January 17, 2013No. 12-2081UnpublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

Ross A. Fiorani, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, appeals from an order of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania sua sponte dismissing his complaint with prejudice for lack of venue as well as for being frivolous pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(l). For the following reasons, we will vacate the District Court’s dismissal order and remand for further proceedings.

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Because we write primarily for the parties, we need only recite the facts necessary for our discussion. In April 2010, Fiorani, a frequent litigator in federal court, filed a pro…

3Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Denton v. HernandezSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  2. Lefteri Poulis and Athena Poulis, His Wife v. State Farm Fire and Casualty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
  3. Louis Gomez v. Usaa Federal Savings Bank and Janette Adger MillsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1999
  4. Melvin P. Deutsch v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
  5. Sinwell, William v. Governor Milton Shapp, Governor of PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976

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