Grand Canyon Dairy LLC v. J&M Cattle Company LLC, et al

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ORDER that by 8/24/12, Plaintiff shall file a supplement to the complaint properly alleging federal subject matter jursidiction, or this case will be dismissed without prejudice for lack of federal subject matter jurisdiction. Signed by Judge James A Teilborg on 8/10/12. (TLJ)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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Grand Canyon Dairy, LLC,
Plaintiff,

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vs.

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J&M Cattle Co., LLC; et al.,
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Defendants.
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No. CV 12-1425-PHX-JAT
ORDER

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“Inquiring whether the court has jurisdiction is a federal judge’s first duty in every
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case.” Belleville Catering Co. v. Champaign Market Place, L.L.C., 350 F.3d 691, 693 (7th

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Cir. 2003). In this case, the complaint fails to sufficiently plead jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C.
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§ 1332; Johnson v. Columbia Properties Anchorage, L.P., 437 F.3d 894, 899 (9th Cir. 2006)

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(discussing the citizenship of a limited liability company).
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Accordingly,
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IT IS ORDERED that by August 24, 2012, Plaintiff shall file a supplement to the
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complaint properly alleging federal subject matter jurisdiction, or this case will be dismissed
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without prejudice for lack of federal subject matter jurisdiction.
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DATED this 10th day of August, 2012.
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