Robinson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JANET ROBINSON, No. 2:20-cv-01874-KJM-CKD PS Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

CLEAR RECON CORP, and WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., (ECF No. 9) 15 Defendants.

17 Presently before the court is a motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint (ECF No. 1) brought by defendant Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”). (ECF No. 9.) Plaintiff has filed an opposition, to which Wells Fargo has replied. (ECF Nos. 14, 17.) A hearing on the motion was held on December 9, 2020. (ECF No. 18.) Plaintiff appeared individually, and Jeremy Shulman appeared on behalf of defendant Wells Fargo. Upon review of the record and the arguments presented, the court recommends GRANTING the motion to dismiss without leave to amend, based on the doctrine of res judicata. I. BACKGROUND In April 2006, plaintiff obtained a loan from Wells Fargo’s predecessor-in-interest, World 27 1 Plaintiff is proceeding pro se, and this action is before the…