Homer v. Creek County Court Doc.

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Case 3:05-cv-03346-WHA Document 11 Filed 09/02/2005 Page 1 of 2

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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10 JOE NATHAN HOMER, No. C 05-03346 WHA
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United States District Court

Plaintiff,
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For the Northern District of California

v. ORDER DISMISSING CASE

13 CREEK COUNTY COURT,
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16 Plaintiff Joe Nathan Homer filed a complaint on August 17, 2005, against Creek County
17 Court in Oklahoma. To the best of the Court’s understanding, plaintiff alleges that when his
18 father Emmett Homer was still a minor, his land in Creek County, Oklahoma was sold by his
19 legally-appointed guardian, James Miller. Plaintiff further alleges that although Mr. Miller was
20 ordered by both Creek County Court and Haskell County Court to pay plaintiff’s father, he
21 wrongfully kept the proceeds. Various documents from the early 1900s, (i.e., 1904–1923), are
22 appended as exhibits. Plaintiff seeks $6,000,000.00 in damages.
23 It is difficult to discern why the defendant in this action is Creek County Court. Even
24 assuming for the sake of argument that plaintiff’s claim is not barred by the relevant statute of
25 limitations, it appears that plaintiff is alleging that Mr. Miller acted unlawfully. In addition, it is
26 unclear why this court, rather than a district court in Oklahoma, would be the proper venue,
27 particularly as the complaint alleges that “the defendant reside[s] in Creek County and a
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1 Pursuant to Rules 8(e) and 41(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, plaintiff’s
2 complaint is DISMISSED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. This means plaintiff may file an amended
3 complaint as long as it is received by SEPTEMBER 19, 2005. Otherwise, judgment will be
4 entered accordingly. The amended complaint shall comply with the following requests:
5 1. Please write a simple statement why you believe a federal court has the power to
6 decide this particular case, i.e., subject-matter jurisdiction.
7 2. Please write a simple statement explaining why you believe the Northern District
8 of California is the proper venue for this action.
9 3. Please explain what you believe the defendant did to you that was unlawful.
10 Please try to be clear and concise.
11 4. Please explain what laws you believe were violated by defendants’ conduct.
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12 More information on what needs to be in a complaint can be found in the Pro Se

For the Northern District of California

13 Handbook, which is available on the district court’s website, http://www.cand.uscourts.gov.

14 Plaintiff may also find form complaints for many areas of the law in nearly any law library.
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16 IT IS SO ORDERED.
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18 Dated: September 2, 2005
WILLIAM ALSUP
19 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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