Michellei Cephus v. Judicial Council of California
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. CV 24-10959-VBF (SK) Date: February 19, 2025 Title Michellei Cephus v. Judicial Council of California, et al.
Present: The Honorable: Steve Kim, United States Magistrate Judge
Connie Chung n/a Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder
Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None present None present
Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Proceeding in forma pauperis, plaintiff seeks to pursue a federal suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 based on purported procedural errors that occurred during state court custody proceedings involving her minor child. (ECF 1 at 5–18). But a complaint filed by any person proceeding in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 is still subject to dismissal if the complaint “fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted[,] or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B); see Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1127 (9th Cir. 2000) (en banc); Calhoun v. Stahl, 254 F.3d 845, 845 (9th Cir. 2001) (per curiam). …