Carter
Justin Carter v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
JUSTIN CARTER,
Case No. 25-cv-09131-JCS Plaintiff, 8 v. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL
META PLATFORMS, INC.,
10 Defendant.
12 I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Justin Carter, pro se, applied to proceed in forma pauperis and the Court granted his application. See Docket No. 4. The Court now reviews the sufficiency of Plaintiff’s complaint to determine whether it satisfies 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). Because the complaint does not appear to allege federal jurisdiction, Plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the complaint should not be dismissed. Plaintiff may file either an amended complaint or a response to this order addressing why his complaint is sufficient, no later than December 10, 2025. The Case Management Conference set for January 21, 2026 is vacated. II. ALLEGATIONS OF THE COMPLAINT1 In his complaint, Plaintiff asserts claims for defamation, breach of contract and intentional interference…