Novoa
Smith v. Novoa
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 CANDACE SMITH, Case No. 1:24-cv-00199-SKO
Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION
TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE
v. A CLAIM AND LACK OF
JURISDICTION
12 (Doc. 1) DANNETTE NOVOA, 21-DAY DEADLINE Defendant. Clerk to Assign District Judge
16 I. INTRODUCTION A. Background On February 14, 2024, Plaintiff Candace Smith proceeding pro se, filed a civil action. (Doc. 1.) Plaintiff also filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis, which she amended pursuant to the Court’s order. (Docs. 1-4.) Following amendment of her application, Plaintiff was granted in forma pauperis status on February 22, 2024. (Doc. 5.) Plaintiff’s complaint is now before the Court for screening. The undersigned finds that Plaintiff has not stated a cognizable claim or a basis for federal jurisdiction and will recommend that this action be dismissed without prejudice and without leave to amend for failure to state a…