James Evan Mendes v. Capital One Auto Finance

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES EVAN MENDES, ) Case No.: 1:21-cv-00664-NONE-JLT ) Plaintiff, ) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ) DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO PROCEED v. ) IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND DISMISSING THE ) ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE CAPITAL ONE AUTO FINANCE, et al., ) Defendants. ) [THIRTY-DAY OBJECTION DEADLINE] ) )

James Evan Mendes seeks to proceed pro se and in forma pauperis in this action alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. (See Doc. 1.) The Court finds the plaintiff is unable to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, therefore, the Court recommends the plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis be DENIED and the complaint be DISMISSED without prejudice as the Court lacks jurisdiction. I. Request to proceed in forma pauperis As a general rule, all parties instituting any civil action, suit or proceeding in a United States District Court must pay a filing fee. …