(PS) James v. Metzger Mgt. Co.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ANTHONY ALEXANDER JAMES, No. 2:23-cv-1174 DAD DB PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER METZGER MANAGEMENT
COMPANY,
15 Defendant, 17 Plaintiff Anthony Alexander James 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 is defendant’s motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (ECF No. 5.) For the reasons stated below, 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 June 21, 2023, by filing a complaint and paying the applicable filing fee. (ECF No. 1.) The complaint alleges that on July 9, 2018, plaintiff moved into an apartment owned by defendant Metzger Management Company. //// //// (Compl. (ECF No. 1) at 2.1) …