Terrence A. Hawkins v. Monique Rene Urteaga
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
Case 5:21-cv-01434-DMG-DFM Document Filed 01/13/ Page1of3 Page ID #:
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES —- GENERAL
Case No. ED CV 21-01434-DMG (DFM) Date: January 13, 2022 Title Terrence A. Hawkins v. Monique Rene Urteaga
Present: The Honorable Douglas F. McCormick, United States Magistrate Judge Nancy Bochme Deputy Clerk Court Reporter Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) for Defendant(s): Not Present Not Present Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) Order to Show Cause
On August 19, 2021, Plaintiff Terrence A. Hawkins constructively filed a complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against his ex-girlfriend, Defendant Monique Rene Urteaga. See Dkt. 1 (“Complaint”). The Complaint was not accompanied by the necessary filing fee or a request to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”), i.e., without prepayment of filing fees. See Dkt. 3. On September 9, 2021, the Court issued an Order to Show Cause. See Dkt. 6. The Court identified two problems: (1) Plaintiff had not filed the documentation necessary to qualify for IFP status; and…