FILED
JUL 1 8 20111
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT cm“. U.S. mam 5 Bankruptcy
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Courts forthe mum of Columbia
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GARY HIRSCH, )
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Petitioner, )
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v. ) Civil Action No.
SCOTT s. HARRIS, ) (Wm/J
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Respondent. )
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MEMORANDUM OPINION
According to the petitioner, the Clerk and a Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court of the
United States have violated his First Amendment right of access to the courts by refusing to
accept for filing a petition for a writ of certiorari. See generally Pet. at 1-2. He demands a writ
of mandamus directing respondents to file and docket his submission. Id. at 2.
The Clerk of the Supreme Court is the designated recipient of all documents filed with
the Supreme Court. and is authorized to reject any filing that does not comply with the applicable
rules and orders. See Sup. Ct. R. 1. This Court has no authority to determine what action, if any,
must be taken by the Supreme Court and its administrative officers. See In re Marin, 956 F.2d
339, 340 (DC. Cir), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 844 (I 992).
The Court will grant the petitioner’s application to proceed in forma pauperis and will
dismiss the petition. An Order consistent with this Memorandum Opinion is issued separately.
DATE:
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