(PS) Layton v. Webull Financial LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BARRY LAYTON, No. 2:22-cv-1810 TLN DB PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER WEBULL FINANCIAL LLC, Defendant. 16 Plaintiff Barry Layton 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). Pending before the undersigned are plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction and defendant’s motion to dismiss pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (ECF Nos. 3 & 12.) For the reasons stated below, plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction is denied, defendant’s motion to dismiss is granted, and plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint. BACKGROUND Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, commenced this action on October 13, 2022, by filing a complaint, a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, and a motion for a preliminary injunction.1 27 1 Plaintiff later paid…