Parfinovics v. Hewlett-Packard Company et al
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ORDER - In this case, the notice of removal fails to sufficiently plead jurisdiction. IT IS ORDERED that in responding to the motion to remand (Doc. 12 ), the removing Defendant shall also allege the citizenship of each of the corporations or this case will be remanded for that reason alone. Signed by Senior Judge James A Teilborg on 3/6/2014. (TLB)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
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Plaintiff,
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Hewlett-Packard Company, Best Buy Co.)
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Inc.,
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Defendants.
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B. Nicole Parfinovics,
No. CV 14-0235-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 notice of removal fails to sufficiently plead jurisdiction. See 28
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U.S.C. § 1332; Hertz Corp. v. Friend, 559 U.S. 77, 80, 92-93 (2010) (discussing the
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citizenship of a corporation).
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Accordingly,
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IT IS ORDERED that in responding to the motion to remand, the removing
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Defendant shall also allege the citizenship of each of the corporations or this case will be
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remanded for that reason alone.
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DATED this 6th day of March, 2014.
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