Marisela Vega v. The Coca-Cola Company et al
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Dean D. Pregerson :Defendant is ordered to file a brief, not to exceed ten pages, by Monday, June 10, 2013 showing a non speculative reason why this action should not be remanded for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Defendant shall also deliver a courtesy copy to chambers. (lc). Modified on 5/31/2013. (lc).
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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MARISELA VEGA, an
individual,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, a
Delaware corporation,
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Defendant.
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Case No. CV 13-00983 DDP (AGRx)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: AMOUNT IN
CONTROVERSY
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Defendant is ordered to show cause why this action should not
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be remanded for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
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removed this employment action to this court on the basis of
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diversity jurisdiction.
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controversy is based upon a speculative projection of $79,000 in
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lost wages at the time of a hypothetical future trial date.
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(Notice of Removal at 6-8.)
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Plaintiff’s alleged lost wages totaled less than $16,000.
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therefore 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.
Defendant
Defendant’s calculation of the amount in
At the time of removal, however,
It is
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Accordingly, Defendant is ordered to file a brief, not to
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exceed ten pages, by Monday, June 10, 2013 showing a non-
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speculative reason why this action should not be remanded for lack
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of subject matter jurisdiction.
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courtesy copy to chambers, Room 244-J, Second Floor, 312 N. Spring
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Street, Los Angeles.
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this Order will be deemed consent to remand of this action.
Defendant shall also deliver a
Failure to file a brief in accordance with
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: May 31, 2013
DEAN D. PREGERSON
United States District Judge
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