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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MIKA CHRISTINA ALFARO, No. CIV.S-06-1614 MCE DAD PS

Plaintiff,

v. ORDER AND

TURNING POINT PROGRAM, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Defendant.

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Plaintiff, proceeding in this action pro se, has requested

leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. 

This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 72-

302(c)(21), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).

Plaintiff has submitted an affidavit making the showing

required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Accordingly, the request to

proceed in forma pauperis will be granted.

Plaintiff’s amended complaint is submitted on a state court

form complaint for breach of contract. That amended complaint

indicates that plaintiff is suing a local non-profit mental health

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services agency for breach of contract. The amended complaint

alleges that plaintiff contracted with defendant for rental housing

and for certain day-to-day services, such as providing transportation

for plaintiff to various appointments. The complaint prays that

plaintiff “would like [defendant] to leave me alone and stop breaking

into my ... locker or other personal belongings and stop letting

people into my apartment when I am not at home.” (Am. Compl. at 2.) 

The complaint alleges no basis for federal jurisdiction. No federal

question appears to be presented and diversity jurisdiction is not

apparent on the face of the amended complaint. Indeed, to the extent

the claim which plaintiff intends to pursue has any merit, it appears

to be more properly pursued in state court.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff's request for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis is granted;

2. Plaintiff shall show cause in writing within twenty

days of the date that this order is filed why this matter should not

be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. See Fed. R.

Civ. P. 12(h)(3); and

3. Plaintiff is forewarned that the failure to timely

comply with the terms of this order will result in a recommendation

that this action be dismissed.

DATED: November 13, 2006.

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