Leigh Ann Lawrence v. L-3 Communications Corporation et al

Filing 16

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION by Judge Dean D. Pregerson:Parties are ordered to file cross-briefs, not to exceed ten pages, by no later than Thursday, September 27, 2012, to show cause why this action should not be remanded for failure tosatisfy the amount in controversy requirement. The parties should also deliver a courtesy copy to chambers. (lc)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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LEIGH ANN LAWRENCE,

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Plaintiff,

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v.
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION; L-3 DATRON
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES; and
L-3 SERVICES, INC.,

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Defendants.
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Case No. CV 12-06024 DDP (JCx)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS
ACTION SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED FOR
LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION

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It is not clear to the court that the amount in controversy in

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this matter exceeds $75,000, as is required to establish diversity

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jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332.

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Accordingly, the parties are ordered to file cross-briefs, not

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to exceed ten pages, by no later than Thursday, September 27, 2012,

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to show cause why this action should not be remanded for failure to

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satisfy the amount in controversy requirement.

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also deliver a courtesy copy to chambers, Room 244-J, Second Floor,

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312 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles.

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The parties should

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The court notes that Defendant has the burden of establishing

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removal jurisdiction.

If a party does not file a brief, the court

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will regard that party as not opposing remand of this matter.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: September 17, 2012
DEAN D. PREGERSON
United States District Judge

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