Ankuda v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
PAUL JOSEPH ANKUDA.,
Plaintiff,
v.
COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS,
Defendant.
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Civil Action No. 25-11697-MJJ
ORDER
JOUN, D.J.
Paul Joseph Ankuda (“Mr. Ankuda”), who is representing himself, has filed a civil
complaint against the “Commonwealth of Massachusetts et al. and each of them.” [Doc. No. 1 at
1]. Although Mr. Ankuda’s complaint is not completely clear, it appears that he is a pretrial
detainee, and that he is challenging the pending criminal prosecution against him and the fact of
his confinement. In his prayer for relief, Mr. Ankuda states: “Let the chips fall where they lie!
They make their beds, let them lie in it! United States and Federal gov’t out of my life and off
my back.” [Id. at 5]. Mr. Ankuda has not paid the $405 filing fee or filed a motion for leave to
proceed in forma pauperis.
The Court will dismiss this case without prejudice. To the extent Mr. Ankuda is
challenging the validity of the criminal prosecution against him, the Court must refrain from
exercising jurisdiction over his claims to avoid interfering with the state proceedings. See
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Sprint Commc’ns, Inc. v. Jacobs, 571 U.S. 69, 72; (2013); Younger v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37
(1971). If Mr. Ankuda wishes to bring a lawsuit regarding a different matter, he may do so by
commencing a new action.
Accordingly, this action is DISMISSED without prejudice.
SO ORDERED.
/s/ Myong J. Joun
United States District Judge
Dated: December 18, 2025
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