(PS) Richardson v. County of Shasta

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JAMES FRAZIER RICHARDSON, No. 2:20-cv-00113 JAM CKD PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER & COUNTY OF SHASTA, et al., FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Defendants. 16 I. Introduction Plaintiff is proceeding in this action pro se. This matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Plaintiff’s motion to remand (ECF No. 5) and defendants’ motion to dismiss (ECF No. 4) came on regularly for hearing on February 26, 2020. Plaintiff appeared in pro per and Nathan Jackson appeared on behalf of defendants. Having considered the motion, opposition, and reply papers, and the record in this matter, the court will recommend denying the motion to remand, and granting the motion to dismiss. II. Procedural History On January 15, 2020, defendants removed this matter from Shasta County Superior Court under 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a) and (c) and federal question jurisdiction. (ECF No. 1.)…