Don Bucknor v. County of Contra Costa, et al.

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DON BUCKNOR, Case No. 26-cv-08460-RFL Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR v. ENTRY OF TEMPORARY COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, et al., SHOW CAUSE ORDER AND TO Defendants. Re: Dkt. No. 1 Plaintiff alleges that a state court judge issued an order depriving him of physical custody over his daughter. In essence, the entirety of this action challenges the propriety of that and subsequent orders of the state court. The Rooker-Feldman doctrine deprives federal courts of Jurisdiction to review state court child custody proceedings. See, e.g., Moore v. Cnty. of Butte, 547 F. App’x 826, 829 (9th Cir. 2013); Gomez v. S.D. Fam. Ct., 388 F. App’x 685 (9th Cir. 2010). Accordingly, Plaintiffs request for entry of a temporary restraining order is DENIED because Plaintiff has not shown a likelihood of success on the merits or a serious question going to the merits. By September 16, 2026, Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE, in writing, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: August 17, 2026

RITA F. LIN United States District Judge