Smith v. Chase Bank
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 CANDACE SMITH, Case No. 1:25-cv-00330-SKO
Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION
TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE
v. A CLAIM AND LACK OF
JURISDICTION
12 (Doc. 1) CHASE BANK, et al., 21-DAY DEADLINE Defendants. Clerk to Assign District Judge
16 I. INTRODUCTION A. Background On March 18, 2025, Plaintiff Candace Smith, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed a civil action. (Doc. 1.) Plaintiff’s complaint is now before the Court for screening. The undersigned finds that Plaintiff has not stated a cognizable claim or a basis for federal jurisdiction and will recommend that this action be dismissed without prejudice and without leave to amend for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted and lack of jurisdiction. B. Screening Requirement and Standard In cases where the plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, the Court is required to screen each…