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Nature of Suit Code: 290
Nature of Suit: Other Real Property Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HOMERO VELASQUES SAABEDRA,

Plaintiff,

 v.

HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, et al.,

Defendants. /

No. C 08-233 SI

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND

DISMISSING COMPLAINT WITH LEAVE

TO AMEND

On January 14, 2008, plaintiff filed a “Petition for Libel of Review of an Administrative

Judgment,” and an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff’s petition states, among other

things, that he seeks review of a foreign judgment and that this case involves “a constitutional matter

involving a man on the land complaining about theft and kidnap.” Plaintiff has attached a “bill of

lading” to his petition, and states “I use a Bill of Lading/Petition/Complaint in all of my lawsuits.”

Plaintiff also appears to refer to himself as a “vessel,” and the petition states that the complaint is

brought under admiralty law. Plaintiff has also attached to his petition an “Invoice” which seeks over

15 million dollars in damages.

Title 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2) authorizes federal courts to dismiss a complaint filed in forma

pauperis if the Court determines that the complaint fails to state a claim. See 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). Here, the Court cannot determine the factual or legal bases for plaintiff’s claims.

Accordingly, plaintiff’s complaint is DISMISSED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND pursuant to Section

1915(e)(2). See Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1128 (9th Cir. 2000). Plaintiff’s application to proceed

in forma pauperis is GRANTED. (Docket No. 3).

If plaintiff wishes to file an amended complaint, the complaint shall (1) state the basis for federal

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jurisdiction; (2) specifically identify the claims that plaintiff is asserting (for example, if plaintiff is

suing under a federal or state statute, the complaint shall identify that statute); (3) state, as clearly as

possible, the facts giving rise to the complaint, including the dates upon which the events occurred; and

(4) state the relief that plaintiff seeks. Any amended complaint must be filed by February 8, 2008.

Failure to file an appropriate amended complaint by that date will result in dismissal without

leave to amend. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 23, 2008 

SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

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