(PS) Maloney v. Allstate Indemnity Co.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHRISTOPHER M. MALONEY, No. 2:20-cv-2523-MCE-KJN PS Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING IFP STATUS;

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION TO

v. DENY MOTION TO REMAND ALLSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY, (ECF Nos. 11, 12.)

AND DOES 1 TO 5,

15 Defendants. 16 Defendant Allstate Indemnity Company removed this action to this court and paid the associated filling fee. (See ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff Christopher Maloney seeks to remand back to the Superior Court, arguing the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction; defendant opposes remand. (ECF Nos. 12, 13.) Plaintiff also requests to proceed in forma pauperis, requests for a status update, and requests counsel be appointed. (ECF Nos. 11, 17, 18.) Plaintiff’s IFP application makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(a)(1) and (2). Accordingly, plaintiff’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. Plaintiff’s motion to appoint counsel is denied, and the court provides a status update…