Feathers

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MARK FEATHERS, Case No. 23-cv-05610-SVK

Plaintiff,

ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION

v. TO DISMISS

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE Re: Dkt. No.

COMMISSION,

11 Defendant. 12 In the complaint in this case, Plaintiff Mark Feathers, appearing pro se, seeks damages and declaratory relief for alleged violations of his constitutional rights in connection with an administrative proceeding brought by Defendant United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“the SEC”) relating to Feathers’ violations of federal securities laws. Dkt. 1. Now before the Court is the SEC’s motion to dismiss, in which the SEC argues that Feathers’ complaint should be dismissed with prejudice because his claims are moot, barred by sovereign immunity, inadequately pled, and barred by res judicata. Dkt. 18. Dkt. 19. All Parties have consented to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge. Dkt. 9, 17.1 The Court finds this matter suitable for determination…