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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES BOBO,

Plaintiff,

v.

COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS,

Defendant.

No. 2:16-cv-2338 KJM CKD PS

ORDER AND 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Plaintiff is proceeding in this action pro se. Plaintiff has requested authority pursuant to 

28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma pauperis. This proceeding was referred to this court by 

Local Rule 302(c)(21).

Plaintiff has submitted the affidavit required by § 1915(a) showing that plaintiff is unable 

to prepay fees and costs or give security for them. Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma 

pauperis will be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

In the complaint, plaintiff complains about a foreclosure. The complaint, however, does 

not allege an adequate basis for subject matter jurisdiction in this court, simply citing “property in 

foreclosure and trespass.” Only state law claims are pled in the complaint. The federal courts are 

courts of limited jurisdiction. In the absence of a basis for federal jurisdiction, plaintiff’s claims 

cannot proceed in this venue. Because there is no basis for federal subject matter jurisdiction 

evident in the complaint, plaintiff will be ordered to show cause why this action should not be 

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dismissed. Failure to allege a proper basis for subject matter jurisdiction will result in a 

recommendation that the action be dismissed.

 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) is granted;

2. No later than October 19, 2016, plaintiff shall show cause why this action should not 

be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

Dated: October 5, 2016

4 bobo2338.ifp.nosmj

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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