Asmelashe

Asmelashe v. Guess

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaJune 1, 20213:21-cv-03018California1,340 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ALMAZ ASMELASHE, Case No. 21-cv-03018-JSC

Plaintiff,

SCREENING ORDER PURSUANT TO

v. 28 U.S.C. § 1915

LEE GUESS, Re: Dkt. No. 1 Defendant.

12 This matter arises from Almaz Asmelashe’s encounters with her landlord, Lee Guess. Ms. Asmelashe, proceeding in forma pauperis and without representation of counsel, filed the instant complaint against Mr. Guess. (See Dkt. No. 1.) The Court previously granted Ms. Asmelashe’s application to proceed in forma pauperis. (Dkt. No. 8.) The Court must now review the complaint’s allegations under 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Because Ms. Asmelashe’s complaint does not establish a basis for federal subject matter jurisdiction, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2) the Court gives Ms. Asmelashe the opportunity to amend the complaint. COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS Ms. Asmelashe has resided at the apartment she rents from Mr. Lee for 3 years. (Dkt. No. 1 at 1.) On…

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