Germaine James v. United States
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Germaine James v. United States of America Case No. 2:24-cv-07745-MEMF-PD Date: November 18, 2024 T itle
Present: The Honorable: Patricia Donahue, U.S. Magistrate Judge
Isabel Verduzco N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder
Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants:
N/A N/A
Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order to Show Cause Why Plaintiff’s Complaint Should Not Be Dismissed
On September 11, 2024, Germaine James (“Plaintiff”), a California resident proceeding pro se, filed a complaint for violation of civil rights against Defendant the United States of America. [Dkt. No. 1.] Plaintiff’s complaint is brought under Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971) and 42 U.S.C. § 1983. [Id. at 3, 4.]
Plaintiff alleges that the events giving rise to Plaintiff’s claims occurred between the years 1619 through 2024 and are ongoing. [Id. at 4.1] Plaintiff seeks reparations and is temporarily acting as a representative…