1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 LOUIS THOMPSON, No. 2:24-cv-02852 DAD CKD (PS) 12 Plaintiff, 13 v. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS and ORDER 14 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 15 Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff is proceeding in this action pro se and in forma pauperis. This proceeding was 18 referred to this court by Local Rule 302(c)(21). 19 On February 6, 2025, the undersigned issued an order to show cause why this action 20 should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Plaintiff was advised that failure to allege a 21 proper basis for jurisdiction would result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed. 22 Plaintiff has filed a response, to the order to show cause, but it does not allege a proper basis for 23 federal jurisdiction. 24 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that this action be dismissed for lack of 25 jurisdiction. 26 In light of these recommendations, IT IS ALSO HEREBY ORDERED that all pleading, 27 discovery, and motion practice in this action are STAYED pending resolution of the findings and 28 recommendations. With the exception of objections to the findings and recommendations and 1 | any non-frivolous motions for emergency relief, the court will not entertain or respond to any 2 || motions and other filings until the findings and recommendations are resolved. 3 These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge 4 | assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of

(b)(1). Within fourteen days 5 || after being served with these findings and recommendations, plaintiff may file written objections 6 || with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned “Objections 7 || to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file 8 | objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. 9 || Martinez v. YIst,

(9th Cir. 1991). 10 || Dated: March 11, 2025 fed) / dha ANI fe fo. AG " CAROLYNK.DELANEY 12 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 13 14 15 16 || 2/thom2852.f&rs-nojuris 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28