Black v. De Rose

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 MICHAEL BLACK, Case No. 1:24-cv-00550-KES-EPG Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS,

RECOMMENDING THAT (1)

v. DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS BE

GRANTED; (2) THIS CASE BE DISMISSED

DENNIS DE ROSE, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, WITH

PREJUDICE, AND WITHOUT LEAVE TO

Defendant. AMEND; (3) AND THE CLERK OF COURT

BE DIRECTED TO CLOSE THIS CASE.

15 (ECF No. 12, 21)

17 Plaintiff Michael Black, proceeding pro se, brings claims of copyright infringement, fraudulent misrepresentation, and mail fraud against Defendant Dennis De Rose, also proceeding pro se. On September 30, 2024, Defendant moved to dismiss Plaintiff’s complaint with prejudice for failure to state a claim. (ECF No. 12). On November 13, 2024, an identical copy of 21 Defendant’s motion to dismiss was filed on the docket. (ECF No. 21). 22 For the reasons given below, the Court will recommend that (1) Defendant’s motions to 23 dismiss be granted; (2)…