Case: Dukes v. United States of America

3:17-cv-02063 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Aug. 3, 2017

Closed Date: Oct. 6, 2017

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Case Summary

This is a case about alleged federal voter registration fraud. On August 3, 2017, an individual filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The plaintiff sued the United States of America under federal law. Represented pro se, the plaintiff sought relief for alleged voter registration fraud, claiming that the voter identification number for an individual in Connecticut is the same as the serial number assigned to his birth certificate issued by Lou…

This is a case about alleged federal voter registration fraud.

On August 3, 2017, an individual filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The plaintiff sued the United States of America under federal law. Represented pro se, the plaintiff sought relief for alleged voter registration fraud, claiming that the voter identification number for an individual in Connecticut is the same as the serial number assigned to his birth certificate issued by Louisiana. He also alleged that the barcode on his birth certificate makes it a negotiable instrument that can be sold or traded for profit and claimed to have audio recordings from the Washington DC Board of Elections and the Department of Justice confessing to the fraud. Plaintiff alleged no specific causes of action or Constitutional violations. He also requested no specific forms of relief. The case was assigned to Magistrate Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez and Judge Ed Kinkeade.

Because the plaintiff was permitted to proceed in forma pauperis, his complaint was subject to judicial screening under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). The court found that the complaint was frivolous, failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, and sought monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief. The court recommended that the plaintiff's claims be dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B).

On September 6, 2017, the case was dismissed.

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Judge(s)

Kinkeade, James E. (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dukes, Rico Cortez (Texas)

Judge(s)

Kinkeade, James E. (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dukes, Rico Cortez (Texas)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3 3:17-cv-02063	Complaint	Aug. 3, 2017	Aug. 3, 2017 Complaint
7 3:17-cv-02063	Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation	Aug. 18, 2017	Aug. 18, 2017 Magistrate Report/Recommendation
8 3:17-cv-02063	Order Accepting Findings and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge	Sept. 6, 2017	Sept. 6, 2017 Order/Opinion

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6192549/dukes-v-united-states/

Last updated Sept. 2, 2025, 10:46 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Ramirez (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter/electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Ramirez). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ndt) (Entered: 08/04/2017)	Aug. 3, 2017	Aug. 3, 2017 PACER
2	Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (ndt) (Entered: 08/04/2017)	Aug. 3, 2017	Aug. 3, 2017 PACER
3	COMPLAINT against United States of America filed by Rico Dukes. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (ndt) (Disc filed USC with the clerk's office) (Entered: 08/04/2017)	Aug. 3, 2017	Aug. 3, 2017 Clearinghouse
	***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Fri Aug 4 11:45:07 CDT 2017 (crt)	Aug. 4, 2017	Aug. 4, 2017 PACER
4	Order and Notice of Deficiency: Rico Dukes must address the following deficiency: Pay the $400 filing fee or submit an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis within fourteen (14) days of the date of this order. Please submit an amended complaint that complies with Rule 8(a) within fourteen (14) days of the date of this order. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez on 8/7/2017) (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form, # 2 Fed. R. Civ. P. 8) (axm) (Entered: 08/07/2017)	Aug. 7, 2017	Aug. 7, 2017 PACER
	***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4,3. Mon Aug 7 10:00:32 CDT 2017 (crt)	Aug. 7, 2017	Aug. 7, 2017 PACER
5	MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Rico Dukes. (sss) (Entered: 08/17/2017)	Aug. 16, 2017	Aug. 16, 2017 PACER
6	ORDER granting the plaintiff's 5 Application to Proceed In District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez on 8/18/2017) (mcrd) (Entered: 08/18/2017)	Aug. 18, 2017	Aug. 18, 2017 PACER
7	Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation: The plaintiff's claims should be DISMISSED with prejudice for failure to state a claim under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez on 8/18/2017) (mcrd)	Aug. 18, 2017	Aug. 18, 2017 RECAP
	***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Fri Aug 18 09:04:04 CDT 2017 (crt)	Aug. 18, 2017	Aug. 18, 2017 PACER
	***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Fri Aug 18 14:58:25 CDT 2017 (crt)	Aug. 18, 2017	Aug. 18, 2017 PACER
8	Order Accepting 7 Findings and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 9/6/2017) (rekc)	Sept. 6, 2017	Sept. 6, 2017 RECAP
9	JUDGMENT: The plaintiffs complaint is DISMISSED with prejudice under 28 U.S.C. ยง 1915(e)(2)(b) for failure to state a claim. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 9/6/2017) (rekc) (Entered: 09/06/2017)	Sept. 6, 2017	Sept. 6, 2017 PACER
	***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8, 9. Wed Sep 6 16:51:51 CDT 2017 (crt)	Sept. 6, 2017	Sept. 6, 2017 PACER