Federal National Mortgage Association v. Sokha Pech et al

Filing 11

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION by Judge Dean D. Pregerson: Plaintiff is ordered to file a brief, not to exceed ten pages, by no later than Friday, May 24, 2013 to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to satisfy the amount in controversy requirement. The parties should also deliver a courtesy copy to chambers. (lc) .Modified on 5/14/2013 .(lc).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE
ASSOCIATION,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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SOKHA PECH; DAVID ALAN
BOUCHER,

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Defendants.
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Case No. CV 13-01990 DDP (JEMx)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS
ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED
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, Plaintiff is ordered to file a brief, not to

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exceed ten pages, by no later than Friday, May 24, 2013 to show

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cause why this action should not be dismissed 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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Failure to file a brief will be regarded as non-opposition to

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dismissal.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:May 14, 2013
DEAN D. PREGERSON
United States District Judge

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