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Nature of Suit Code: 443
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Accommodations
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TRACEY N. THOMPSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

TNDC, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 18-cv-05057-PJH 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

On August 17, 2018, plaintiff Tracey Thompson filed an application for leave to 

proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) and a complaint. Dkts. 1–2. On September 13, 2018, 

Magistrate Judge Ryu issued a report and recommendation recommending that the 

complaint be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Dkt. 5. Judge Ryu 

explained that “[t]his is an action for wrongful eviction” of Thompson from “Civic Center 

Residence (Civic Center), a housing complex owned and operated by Defendant 

Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC).” Dkt. 5 at 1.

Judge Ryu concluded that the court did not have jurisdiction over the action 

pursuant to federal subject-matter jurisdiction because no cause of action or claim was 

alleged under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States. Id. at 3–4. Instead, 

“Thompson alleges a claim for wrongful eviction, which arises under state law.” Id. at 4. 

Judge Ryu also found that diversity of citizenship does not exist sufficient to establish 

diversity jurisdiction because both plaintiff and defendant TNDC are citizens of California. 

Id. at 4–5.

Plaintiff did not object to the report and recommendation, and on December 21, 

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2018, this court issued an order adopting it “in every respect.” Dkt. 14. This court 

dismissed the action with leave to amend and set a deadline for plaintiff to file any 

amended complaint by February 4, 2019. Id. The court ordered that plaintiff could not 

add any claims or parties without leave. Id.

On January 3, 2019, Thompson filed a letter with the court reporting that she “is 

very ill,” “demands her room back,” and wants the case “transferred Back over to San 

Francisco.” Dkt. 15. On January 4, 2019, Thompson filed another letter with the court. 

Dkt. 16. She alleged that “[t]en people” were in the room above her harassing her 

through her ceiling and that “Tom Jerasik from Tenderloin (TNDC) the US Surgeon and 

Patty Boyle From TNDC . . . . are making threats[.]” Id. She alleged that “Dr. Wallen MD” 

made her gain weight and that Bob Mondin “gassed” her on “Either [sic] and 

Barbituates[.]” Id. She additionally stated that she “can’t make it to Oakland anymore. 

So, this case has to become a handicapped phone Trial hearing.” Id. Additionally, she 

requests that her “next court date has to be late in the day and near to me in downtown, 

San Francisco[.]” Id.

The court construes plaintiff’s letters as a motion for intra-division transfer of the 

case from Oakland to San Francisco. However, this case was dismissed on December 

21, 2018. Dkt. 14. There is no pending complaint, so there is no complaint to transfer.

As such, the court hereby ORDERS PLAINTIFF TO SHOW CAUSE why the case 

should not be dismissed with prejudice for failure to amend the complaint by the February 

4, 2019 deadline, and for failure to prosecute the action. If plaintiff does not file a 

response to this order to show cause by April 19, 2019, the action will be dismissed with 

prejudice. If plaintiff files an amended complaint by that date, the court will consider 

plaintiff’s January 3 and January 4 letters as a motion to transfer.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 13, 2019

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PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON

United States District Judge

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