NBG Properties LLC v. Fred D. Dorton et al.

Filing 20

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS: TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE CASE SHOULDNOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. "Only state-court actions that originally could have been filed in federal court may be removed to federal court by the defendant." Caterpillar Inc. v. Williams, 482 U.S. 386, 392 (1987). The state court complaint in this case does not appear to furnish a valid basis for subject matter jurisdiction. The Court therefore ORDERS the parties to show cause w hy the case should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Both parties shall file opening briefs no later than April 20, 2015, regarding the Court's jurisdiction over the case. The parties may file reply briefs no later than April 24, 2015. The memorandum portions of the opening briefs shall not exceed 10 pages; the memorandum portions of the reply briefs shall not exceed 6 pages. The matter is set for hearing at 1:30 p.m. on May 4, 2015. (lom)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No.

2:15-cv-2500-SVW-FFM

Title

NGB Properties LLC v. Fred D. Dorton, et al.

Present: The
Honorable

Date

April 7, 2015

STEPHEN V. WILSON, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE
Paul M. Cruz

N/A

Deputy Clerk

Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs:

Attorneys Present for Defendants:

N/A

N/A

Proceedings:

IN CHAMBERS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE CASE SHOULD
NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION

“Only state-court actions that originally could have been filed in federal court may be removed
to federal court by the defendant.” Caterpillar Inc. v. Williams, 482 U.S. 386, 392 (1987). The statecourt complaint in this case does not appear to furnish a valid basis for subject matter jurisdiction. The
Court therefore ORDERS the parties to show cause why the case should not be dismissed for lack of
jurisdiction. Both parties shall file opening briefs no later than April 20, 2015, regarding the Court’s
jurisdiction over the case. The parties may file reply briefs no later than April 24, 2015. The
memorandum portions of the opening briefs shall not exceed 10 pages; the memorandum portions of the
reply briefs shall not exceed 6 pages. The matter is set for hearing at 1:30 p.m. on May 4, 2015.

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