Calandra Smith v. Department of Public Social Services

INTRODUCTION

20 On October 17, 2023, Calandra Smith (“Plaintiff”), a California resident 21 proceeding pro se, filed a “Complaint for a Civil Case,” construed as a purported 22 civil rights action (“Complaint”). (Dkt. 1 at 1.) The Complaint named only the 23 Department of Public Social Services as a Defendant (“DPSS”). (Id. at 1, 3.) On 24 October 27, 2023, the Court issued an order dismissing the Complaint with leave to 25 amend. (Dkt. 5.) On November 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant First Amended 26 27 28 The FAC again names Defendant DPSS, and also adds the following Defendants: 2 (1) Alfredo Gonzalez, District Director; (2) Lisa Green, Chief Clerk; and (3) Sandra 3 Wilridge, Supervising Clerk, all sued in their individual capacities only (collectively 4 “Defendants”). (Id. at 2, 5, 6.)

II.

SUMMARY OF PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

8 The time frame of the events alleged in the FAC is unclear and appears to be a typographical error. Plaintiff alleges factual allegations from June 2002 to August 2002 and then jumps to August 2022 to September 2023. (Dkt. 6 at 6-9.) Notwithstanding, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants have…