Shelly Watts v. Department of Children and Family Services
Plaintiff: Shelly Watts
Defendant: Department of Children and Family Services
Case Number: 2:2023cv07088
Filed: August 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Patricia Donahue
Referring Judge: Stephen V Wilson
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson Denying #3 REQUEST to Proceed in Forma Pauperis: The Court has reviewed the Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (the "Request") and the documents submitted with it. On the question of indigency, the Court finds that the party who filed the Request: has not submitted enough information for the Court to tell if the filer is able to pay the filing fees. This is what's missing: Plaintiff failed to completely answer questions 1.b., and 4-7. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: As explained in the attached statement, the Request is DENIED because: The District Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction. The action fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. As explained in the attached statement, because it is absolutely clear that the deficiencies in the complaint cannot be cured by amendment, this case is hereby DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. MD JS-6, Case Terminated. (bm)
October 3, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Letter #8 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.5 no letters to the Judge. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (aco)
October 3, 2023 Filing 8 Letter from Plaintiff Shelly Watts. (aco)
August 30, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
August 30, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh)
August 30, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stephen V. Wilson and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (sh)
August 21, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: Complaint - (Discovery), #1 . The following error(s) was/were found: Document lacks required signature. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (sh)
August 21, 2023 Filing 3 REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Declaration in Support filed by Plaintiff Shelly Watts. (sh)
August 21, 2023 Filing 2 Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Shelly Watts, (sh)
August 21, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Defendants Department of Children and Family Services.Case assigned to Judge Stephen V. Wilson for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue., filed by Plaintiff Shelly Watts. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons) (sh)

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