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WORLD SAVINGS MORTGAGE BANK, el al., )
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MEMORANDUM OPINION

This matter comes before the court on review of plaintiffs application to proceed in
forma pauperis and pro se civil complaint. The court will grant the application, and dismiss the
complaint
The Court has reviewed plaintiff s complaint, keeping in mind that complaints filed by

pro se litigants are held to less stringent standards than those applied to formal pleadings drafted
by lawyers. See Haz'nes v. Kerrzer, 404 U.S. 519, 520 (1972). Even pro se litigants, however,
must comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Jarrell v. Tz`sch, 656 F. Supp. 237, 239
(D.D.C. 1987). Rule 8(a) of the F ederal Rules of Civil Procedure requires that a complaint
contain a short and plain statement of the grounds upon which the court’s jurisdiction depends, a
short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief, and a demand
for judgment for the relief the pleader seeks. Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a). The purpose of the minimum
standard of Rule 8 is to give fair notice to the defendants of the claim being asserted, sufficient to

prepare a responsive answer, to prepare an adequate defense and to determine whether the

doctrine of res judicata applies. Browrz v. Calzfarzo, 75 F.R.D. 497, 498 (D.D.C. l977).
Plaintiff, a senior citizen, claims to have been the victim of fraudulent and predatory

lending practices with respect to a "pick-a-payment" loan, resulting in monetary damages and
emotional distress. See generally Comp. at 5. Although the complaint asserts several bases for
this Court’s jurisdiction, see z`a’. at 4, and demands specific relief, see z`a'. at 6-8, it does not set
forth factual allegations comprising a short and plain statement of entitlement to relief. Because
the complaint fails to comply with Rule S(a), it will be dismissed without prejudice.

An Order consistent with this l\/Iemorandum Opinion is issued separately.

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