Mendenhall et al v. Christensen et al

Filing 13

ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer adopting #9 Report and Recommendations. (crblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/21/2016)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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JANICE MENDENHALL, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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No. 16-cv-4232 CRB
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION

v.
DIANA CHRISTENSEN, et al.,
Defendants.

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The Court has reviewed Magistrate Judge Corley’s Report and Recommendation (dkt.

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9), and notes that fourteen days have passed and no opposition has been filed. The Court

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finds the Report correct, well-reasoned, and thorough, and ADOPTS it in every respect.

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Accordingly, the Complaint is DISMISSED for lack of subject matter jurisdiction with leave

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to amend.

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Any amended complaint would need to be filed within 30 days and must also comply

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with the guidelines set forth in Rule 8(a), which requires that a complaint include (1) a short

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and plain statement of the grounds for the Court’s jurisdiction; (2) a short and plain statement

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of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief; and (3) a demand for the relief

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sought. A pleading may not simply allege a wrong has been committed and demand relief; it

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must state the elements of the claim plainly and succinctly. Plaintiffs must allege with at

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least some degree of particularity the facts that support their claim. Jones v. Cmty. Redev.
Agency, 733 F.2d 646, 649 (9th Cir. 1984).

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As Plaintiffs are proceeding pro se, the Court directs their attention to the Handbook

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for Pro Se Litigants, which is available along with further information on the Court’s website

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located at http://cand.uscourts.gov/proselitigants. Plaintiffs may also contact the Legal Help

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Center, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 15th Floor, Room 2796, Telephone No. [phone],

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for free assistance regarding their claims.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: September 21, 2016
CHARLES R. BREYER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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