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Nature of Suit Code: 950
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

KURT KAYWOOD, 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

DAVID KILGORE, et al., 

Defendants. 

No. 2:24-cv-00931-DJC-SCR 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

 Plaintiff is proceeding in this action pro se. This matter was referred to the undersigned in 

accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). This action commenced on 

March 25, 2024, when Plaintiff filed a complaint and motion to proceed in forma pauperis 

(“IFP”). ECF Nos. 1 & 2. On September 18, 2024, this Court entered an Order granting the 

motion to proceed IFP and screening the complaint. ECF No. 4. The Court explained that the 

complaint failed to comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8 and did not set forth a basis for 

federal subject matter jurisdiction. The Order further stated that if Plaintiff was attempting to 

challenge a state court award of child support, this Court would lack jurisdiction to review it 

under the Rooker-Feldman doctrine. ECF No. 4 at 5. The Court directed Plaintiff to file an 

amended complaint within 30 days to address the deficiencies. 

An amended complaint was due by October 18, 2024. Plaintiff did not file an amended 

complaint. Instead, on October 16, 2024, Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to file documents 

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electronically (ECF No. 5) and a motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 6). The motion for 

summary judgment is premature as Plaintiff’s complaint fails to state a claim or set forth a basis 

for the court’s jurisdiction. Accordingly, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff shall show cause, in writing, within 14 

days, why this Court should not recommend that this case be dismissed for lack of federal subject 

matter jurisdiction and/or failure to state a claim. Plaintiff may respond by filing an amended 

complaint that addresses the deficiencies set forth in the Court’s prior Order (ECF No. 4). If 

Plaintiff fails to file an amended complaint, the Court will recommend that the action be 

dismissed. 

The Court will defer taking action on Plaintiff’s motions (ECF Nos. 5 & 6) until he has 

complied with this order to show cause. 

SO ORDERED. 

DATED: October 29, 2024 

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