Akili B. Al Saif Allah v. Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles

BACKGROUND

On November 12, 2021, Petitioner Akili B. Al Saif Allah, proceeding pro se, filed a document in this Court titled Petition for Writ of Mandate/Prohibition. See Dkt. 1 (“Petition”). Petitioner alleges that he is the defendant in a criminal case in the Los Angeles County Superior Court entitled People v. Asaifallah, No. BA488797. See id. at 1. He alleges having filed in that court a “Commercial Affidavit” to challenge that court’s subject matter and personal jurisdiction. Id. at 2. He alleges that that court improperly overruled his Commercial Affidavit under California’s procedural rules. See id. at 2-3, 33-35, 38-39. Case 2:21-cv-08959-RSWL-DFM Document Filed 05/09/ Page 2of3 Page |ID#:

On November 24, 2021, the assigned magistrate judge issued an order to show cause noting that certain features of the Petition suggest that it was mistakenly filed in this Court. See Dkt. 3 at 1. The magistrate judge ordered Petitioner to either (1) file a Notice of Dismissal form, or (2) show cause why the Petition should not be dismissed for failure to state a cognizable claim and under the abstention doctrine of Younger v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37, 45 (1971). See id. at 3.…