(PS) Scales v. California Bureau of Automotive Repair

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHARLES SCALES, No. 2:18-cv-03062-MCE-CKD PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

CALIFORNIA BUREAU OF

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,

15 Defendant. 16 17 Presently pending before the court is defendant’s motions to dismiss and motion to strike.1 (ECF No. 4.) After plaintiff failed to provide a sufficient and timely opposition, the court submitted this matter on the briefing, and afforded plaintiff another opportunity to oppose the motion. Plaintiff filed an amended opposition and defendant replied. (ECF No. 15, 16.) Upon review of the parties’ briefing, the record, and the appropriate legal standards, and good cause appearing therefor, THE COURT FINDS AS FOLLOWS: I. BACKGROUND Plaintiff, who proceeds pro se, filed this action on November 27, 2018 and paid the filing fee. (ECF No. 1.) The complaint names the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (“Bureau”) 27 1 This case proceeds before the undersigned pursuant to E.D.…