Robinson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SHEFFIELD FINANCIAL, No. 2:19-cv-02378-JAM-KJN PS Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

AND ORDER STAYING THE CASE

v.

CAMERON ROBINSON, Defendant. 16 Presently before the court is defendant Cameron Robinson’s1 motion to dismiss. (ECF No. 5.) In opposition, plaintiff Sheffield Financial argues that the case should be remanded to state court. (ECF No. 7.) The undersigned recommends remanding this matter, and therefore denying defendant’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 5) and motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) as moot. ////

1 In defendant’s filing and at the hearing on this matter defendant informed the court that he has changed his name to Noble El Cam Bey. By referring to the name listed in the caption the court 25 intends no disrespect.

26 2 Although plaintiff did not file a motion to remand, but rather raised the issue in its opposition to defendant’s motion to dismiss, the question of remand is properly before the court…