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Nature of Suit Code: 375
Nature of Suit: False Claims Act
Cause of Action: 31:3729 False Claims Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RACHELLE COLLINS,

Plaintiff,

v.

MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:16-cv-2725 MCE 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 alleged wrongful conduct undertaken by 

defendants in a state court action, which action appears to have been one for medical malpractice. 

The complaint, however, does not allege a basis for subject matter jurisdiction in this court other 

than citing “federal question” jurisdiction, without setting a proper basis therefor. 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 

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matter jurisdiction evident in the complaint, and diversity jurisdiction is lacking, 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;

2. No later than December 14, 2016, plaintiff shall show cause why this action should 

not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

Dated: December 1, 2016

4 collins2725.ifp.nosmj

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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