Young

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 3 HUGUETTE NICOLE YOUNG, Case No. 3:20-cv-05628-JD

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE DISMISSAL

v.

XAVIER BECERRA, Defendant.

Pro se plaintiff Young sued the California Attorney General over a COVID-19 announcement by Governor Newsom in June 2020 stating that “Californians are now required to wear face coverings in public spaces.” Dkt. No. 15 ¶ 1 (second amended complaint or SAC) (emphasis removed). The SAC does not state a specific claim, but alleges that the face mask guideline violates what Young understands to be a First Amendment right “to smile at others” and “communicate audibly, clearly, and expressively.” Id. ¶ 2. Young seeks injunctive relief, and attorney’s fees and costs. Id. at p. 33. The case has hit several road bumps. The Court entered an order that required Young to obtain prior approval before filing motions after she filed several motions that were untenable on their face. See Dkt. No. 17. The Court also entered an order to show cause why the case should not…