OPINION AND ORDER
Defendant has filed a Motion to Dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) of the United States Court of Federal Claims, arguing that this Court lacks the subject matter jurisdiction to hear the Plaintiffs Complaint.
Pleadings of pro se plaintiffs are held to “less stringent standards than formal pleadings drafted by lawyers.” Haines v. Kemer,
Plaintiff brings various tort claims against the Defendant for negligent and intentional conduct, including false imprisonment, loss of time and wages, defamation, libel, assault, and battery resulting from Plaintiffs arrest and subsequent detainment. Counts I, II, and III of the Complaint alleging tortuous conduct by Defendants sound in tort and must be dismissed.
In Count II, Plaintiff alleges that his “due process” rights were violated when he was “arrested, searched, and hand cuffed ... without [having] a warrant.” Compl. 1. In LeBlanc v. United States, the court held that this Court does not have jurisdiction over Due Process violations under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. LeBlanc,
Finally, Plaintiffs complaint generally alleges an unlawful taking of his property in connection with his arrest. Compl. 117, 2. While the Defendant failed to brief this issue, Plaintiff has brought a claim for the unlawful seizure in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland and the case is currently pending resolution on remand from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. See Burman v. United States,
CONCLUSION
The Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over Plaintiffs claims. Therefore, the Court hereby GRANTS Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss. The Clerk of the Court is directed to DISMISS Plaintiffs complaint WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
It is so ORDERED.
Notes
. Plaintiff has filed a Motion for Leave to File In Forma Pauperis. It appearing that Plaintiff satisfies the In Forma Pauperis requirements, the Court hereby GRANTS the Motion. Plaintiff has also recently filed a Motion entitled "Motion for Injunction Relief.” The Motion requests monetary damages for the reasons set forth in his complaint as well as new tort claims against certain prison guards. The Court hereby DENIES this Motion in light of this Opinion.
. On January 29, 2003, a jury convicted Burman on two counts, one for conspiring to distribute cocaine and the other for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. United States v. Burman, Crim. No. L-00-0115 (D.Md) cited in Burman v. United States,
. In the "Jurisdictional Statement” that Plaintiff has attached to his complaint, Plaintiff alleges that this Court has jurisdiction under "title 28 U.S.C.A. § 1331 Federal Question, and title 5 U.S.C.S. § 706(2)(A), (2)(B), (2)(D) and (2)(F).” Neither of these code sections are applicable here.
