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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

RAUL GONZALEZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

JUAN DOMINGUEZ,

Defendant.

No. 2:15-cv-1815 JAM 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).

The federal in forma pauperis statute authorizes federal courts to dismiss a case if the 

action is legally “frivolous or malicious,” fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, 

or seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1915(e)(2). The complaint does not allege a basis for subject matter jurisdiction in this court. 

Plaintiff alleges only state law claims for malpractice against his former workers compensation 

attorney. The federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. In the absence of a basis for 

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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 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; and

2. No later than September 15, 2015, plaintiff shall show cause why this action should not 

be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

Dated: September 1, 2015

4 gonzalez1815.ifp.nosmj

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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