Major Ray Sowell v. Rob Bonta

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. 2:25-cv-05726-MEMF-JPR Date: July 7, 2025 Title Major Ray Sowell v. Rob Bonta et al

Present: The Honorable: Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong

Damon Berry N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants:

N/A N/A

Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS—ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION

SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION

On June 24, 2025, Plaintiff Major Ray Sowell (“Sowell”) filed suit against Defendants Rob Bonta and Lesly (collectively, “Defendants”). ECF No. 1 (“Complaint” or “Compl.”). Sowell alleges that his constitutional rights were violated when he was erroneously declared a vexatious litigant by a Judge of the Orange County Superior Court. Compl. at 1. Prior to the instant action, Sowell filed another suit in this District. See Major Ray Sowell v. State Of California et al, Case No. 2:25-cv-04038-SSS-GJS (“Prior Action”). The Prior Action was terminated upon the denial of Sowell’s Request for Proceed in forma pauperis. See Prior Action, ECF Nos. 3 (“IFP Request”), 5 (“IFP…