Albert Bonds, Jr. v. Jennifer Proctor

Summary

These Findings and Recommendations concern a pro se plaintiff's civil action against a Solano County Superior Court judge. The magistrate judge recommends dismissal under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e) for failure to state a claim and because the defendant is immune from monetary damages, after the plaintiff failed to file an amended complaint. The recommendations were dated November 17, 2025, and advise the parties regarding objections.

Holdings

1. The complaint failed to state a claim because it provided only conclusory allegations and formulaic listings of causes of action without sufficient supporting factual content.
2. The action could not proceed against Defendant for monetary damages based on judicial acts because judges generally have absolute judicial immunity unless they act in the clear absence of all jurisdiction or perform an act that is not judicial in nature.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the complaint stated a plausible claim for relief when it merely listed numerous causes of action without supporting factual allegations.
2. Whether the action could proceed against a state-court judge for monetary damages based on alleged judicial acts within the court's jurisdiction.
3. Whether dismissal was appropriate after Plaintiff failed to amend following a screening order identifying the complaint's deficiencies.

Disposition

other