Broussard v. United States of America
- Wilhelmina Wright
- 0:22-cv-01239
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
- 2
In Broussard v. United States, Judge Wright dismissed the petition as frivolous and denied motions waiving fees and seeking injunctions.
Aaron Rhy Broussard’s petition and related motions were dismissed or denied; the respondents were the United States of America, Sheriff Joel L. Brott, Sherburne County Jail, Terrence Olstad, Thomas M. Hollenhorst, Melinda A. Williams, Charles J. Novats, Jr., the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Marshal Service.
What happened
Aaron Rhy Broussard filed a petition for court relief concerning custody, along with an application to proceed without paying fees and motions for a temporary restraining order and temporary injunction. The opinion does not describe the petition’s underlying claims.
The court dismissed Broussard’s petition as frivolous. It denied his application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs, motion for a temporary restraining order, and motion for a temporary injunction.
The court also certified that an appeal from the dismissal could not be taken in good faith, and directed that judgment be entered. Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright signed the order.
The detailed version
- Broussard v. United States of America · No. 0:22-cv-01239
- Wilhelmina Wright
- May 13, 2022
Background
Aaron Rhy Broussard was the petitioner. He filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, an application to proceed in district court without prepaying fees or costs, a motion for a temporary restraining order, and a motion for a temporary injunction. The respondents were the United States of America; Sheriff Joel L. Brott; Sherburne County Jail; Terrence Olstad; Thomas M. Hollenhorst; Melinda A. Williams; Charles J. Novats, Jr.; the U.S. Department of Justice; and the U.S. Marshal Service.
Rulings
The court dismissed Broussard’s habeas petition as frivolous. The opinion states that the court reached that conclusion for the reasons given in two cited earlier related proceedings. The opinion also notes that Broussard had filed nearly two dozen frivolous lawsuits in the preceding two months.
The court denied Broussard’s application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs. It also denied his motion for a temporary restraining order and his motion for a temporary injunction.
Appeal and Judgment
The court certified that an appeal from the dismissal could not be taken in good faith under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). It directed that judgment be entered accordingly. Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright signed the order on May 13, 2022.
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