Matthew
Jacob Matthew v. Christopher Palomares, et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. INTRODUCTION
21 On June 30, 2025, Plaintiff Jacob Matthew, proceeding pro se, filed a Complaint for 22 the seizure of his automobile on tribal land. (ECF No. 1). Plaintiff concurrently filed a 23 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (“IFP”) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). (ECF No. 24 2). The Court found that Plaintiff was unable to pay the filing fee but dismissed the case 25
27 1 The Complaint was docketed on July 7, 2025. However, the Court received it on June 30, 2025, in paper 28 with leave to amend for failure to state a claim under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)’s screening requirement. (ECF No. 8 at 2, 4). Plaintiff then filed his First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on July 22, 2025, which is subject to a second sua sponte review here. (FAC, ECF No. 11). In addition to the FAC, Plaintiff has filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Motion to File Documents Under Seal, and Motion to Clarify Equitable Status. (Prelim. Inj. Mot., ECF No. 10; Sealing Mot., ECF No. 12; Equitable Status Mot., ECF No. 9). Plaintiff later filed an Ex Parte Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Pleading. (Suppl. Pleading Mot., ECF No. 14). For the following…