A Pennsylvanian man named Gerald Mayo sought legal action against the devil for misery, threats, and obstacles placed in his way, and that these actions caused his "downfall" and loss of constitutional rights. In addition to not being specific about the charges at all, Mayo also claimed that he could not afford the costs of the suit and that they should be waived.
The U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania was as professional about the situation despite the absurdity of the claim. The court argued that there was no precedent in the case, as no other lawsuits have ever been brought against the devil. In addition, it would have been difficult to determine the proper jurisdiction in a case where the devil himself was a defendant. Referencing a fictional story where the devil was sued in the state of New Hampshire, the court determined that the devil could be considered a foreign prince, and would be unable to determine if the devil could enact sovereign immunity.
The case was ultimately dropped, additionally because a U.S. Marshal (in charge of federal-level arrest warrants) would be unable to give the devil a notice of legal action. In my personal opinion though, even if a trial against the devil were successfully conducted and the devil was found guilty, is the devil really going to pay damages. Anyone remotely familiar with the devil's character can see that the entire endeavor was pointless.
More about the case can be learned through Wikisource.
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