Cavanagh

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BANK OF AMERICA, No. 2:19-cv-0898 KJM DB PS Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ANDA CAVANAGH, Defendant. 16 On May 17, 2019, defendant Anda Cavanagh filed a notice of removal of this action from the Sacramento County Superior Court along with an application to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF Nos. 1 & 2.) Defendant is proceeding pro se. Accordingly, the matter has been referred to the undersigned for all purposes encompassed by Local Rule 302(c)(21). Plaintiff’s complaint concerns an alleged bank debt defendant owes to plaintiff, in the amount of $11,856.35. (ECF No. 1 at 9.1) The court is required to screen complaints brought by parties proceeding in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2); see also Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1129 (9th Cir. 2000) (en banc). Here, it appears from the complaint that the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over this action. Accordingly, for the reasons stated…