Case: Unser v. Constitution

5:20-cv-01120 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: Nov. 5, 2020

Closed Date: Dec. 23, 2020

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Case Summary

This lawsuit involves an individual alleging she was purged from the voter system.  On November 5, 2020, a pro se plaintiff filed a complaint against the "Constitution," the Oklahoma State Election Board, and the United States of America in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma alleging she was purged from the voter system and not permitted to vote. Plaintiff alleged unspecified "human rights violations" by "entities of the United States" and that, by not permitt…

This lawsuit involves an individual alleging she was purged from the voter system.  On November 5, 2020, a pro se plaintiff filed a complaint against the "Constitution," the Oklahoma State Election Board, and the United States of America in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma alleging she was purged from the voter system and not permitted to vote. Plaintiff alleged unspecified "human rights violations" by "entities of the United States" and that, by not permitting her to vote, "my country had purged me above the constitution law and made me a sovereign being and thus I AM CLAIMING EMPRESS OF THE LAND AND PLANET AND MY TITLE TO BE RESTORED." The relief sought was "Empress of the Land and planet," "Halt the election 2020," "999 trillion gold bars," and "Military under my command."  On the same day, plaintiff filed a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis.  The case was assigned to District Judge Jodi W. Dishman, who referred the motion to Magistrate Judge Gary M. Purcell.

On November 6, 2020, the magistrate judge issued a Report and Recommendation recommending that (1) the motion to proceed in forma pauperis be denied based on the finding that plaintiff had sufficient financial resources to pay the filing fee and (2) the complaint be dismissed without prejudice unless plaintiff paid the filing fee within 20 days.  By order dated December 23, 2020, the Court adopted the report and recommendation.  Because plaintiff neither filed the fee nor an objection to the report and recommendation, the motion was denied and the complaint was dismissed without prejudice.  That same day, the Court entered judgment closing the case.

Summary Authors

Kelly Tsai (6/3/2024)

People

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Judge(s)

Dishman, Jodi Warmbrod (Oklahoma)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Unser, Donna Rena (Oklahoma)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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5:20-cv-01120

Complaint

Nov. 5, 2020

Nov. 5, 2020

Complaint
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Report and Recommendation regarding motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis

Nov. 6, 2020

Nov. 6, 2020

Magistrate Report/Recommendation
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5:20-cv-01120

Order Adopting Report and Recommendation regarding Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis

Dec. 23, 2020

Dec. 23, 2020

Order/Opinion
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Order Dismissing Case Without Prejudice

Dec. 23, 2020

Dec. 23, 2020

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/18609915/unser-v-constitution/

Last updated Oct. 30, 2025, 11:08 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against Constitution, Oklahoma State Election Board, United States of America filed by Donna Rena Ellis Unser.(em) (Entered: 11/05/2020)

Nov. 5, 2020

Nov. 5, 2020

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MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Donna Rena Ellis Unser. (em) (Entered: 11/05/2020)

Nov. 5, 2020

Nov. 5, 2020

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ENTER ORDER REFERRING MOTION: 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Donna Rena Ellis Unser Motions referred to Gary M. Purcell.Entered at the direction of the Honorable Jodi W. Dishman on 11/5/2020. (em) (Entered: 11/05/2020)

Nov. 5, 2020

Nov. 5, 2020

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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - It is recommended that the motion for leave to Proceed Informa Pauperis Doc 2 be denied. Objections to R&R due by 11/26/2020. This Report and Recommendation disposes of all issues referred to the undersigned Magistrate Judge in the captioned matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gary M. Purcell on 11/6/2020. (cps) (Entered: 11/06/2020)

Nov. 6, 2020

Nov. 6, 2020

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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION for 4 Report and Recommendation re 2 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis. Ms. Unser's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis [Doc. No. 2] is DENIED, and this action is DISMISSED without prejudice. Signed by Honorable Jodi W. Dishman on 12/23/2020. (nv)

Dec. 23, 2020

Dec. 23, 2020

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Judgment

Dec. 23, 2020

Dec. 23, 2020

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Oklahoma

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 5, 2020

Closing Date: Dec. 23, 2020

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Individual who alleges she was purged from voter system.

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Constitution, Federal

Oklahoma State Election Board, State

United States of America, Federal

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Oklahoma 5:20-cv-01120

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Findings Letter/Report

Non-settlement Outcome

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Voting:

Voting: General & Misc.