Hollyvale Rental Holdings, LLC v. Marvella B. Palmer et al

Filing 9

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) - ORDER GRANTING REMAND by Judge Christina A. Snyder: On 4/18/2017, the Court ordered defendants to show cause why this matter should not be remanded to the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Defendants were ordered to show caus e no later 5/2/2017. To date, defendants have not complied with the Court's order by filing any responsive document. On 4/19/2017, plaintiff has filed a motion to remand this matter 7 . For the reasons stated in the Court's Order to Show C ause, this Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over this unlawful detainer action. Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that this case be remanded to the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. 17U00039. ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated. ) Court Reporter: Not Present. (gk)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

JS-6

Case No.

2:17-cv-02706-CAS (RAOx)

Title

HOLLYVALE RENTAL HOLDINGS, LLC v. MARVELLA B. PALMER
ET AL.

Present: The Honorable

Date

‘O’

May 8, 2017

CHRISTINA A. SNYDER

Catherine Jeang

Not Present

N/A

Deputy Clerk

Court Reporter / Recorder

Tape No.

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs:
Not Present
Proceedings:

Attorneys Present for Defendants:
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Not Present

(IN CHAMBERS) - ORDER GRANTING REMAND

On January 5, 2017, plaintiff Hollyvale Rental Holdings, LLC filed an unlawful
detainer action in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Marvella B. Palmer and
Does one through ten. Dkt. 1, Ex. A. On April 10, 2017, defendant Shakonda Harts1
removed this action to this Court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction as well as federal
question jurisdiction, asserting that his defenses to the unlawful detainer action raise
issues of federal law. Dkt. 1.
On April 18, 2017, the Court ordered defendants to show cause why this matter
should not be remanded to the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Dkt. 5. Defendants
were ordered to show cause no later May 2, 2017. Id. To date, defendants have not
complied with the Court’s order by filing any responsive document. On April 19, 2017,
plaintiff has filed a motion to remand this matter. Dkt. 7.
For the reasons stated in the Court’s Order to Show Cause, this Court lacks subject
matter jurisdiction over this unlawful detainer action. Accordingly, it is hereby ordered
that this case be remanded to the Superior Court for the State of California, County of
Los Angeles and that a certified copy of this order be mailed by the clerk of this court to

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While Harts is not listed by name in the complaint, it appears from his filings that
he cohabitates with Palmer at the property at issue. For this reason, the Court assumes
Harts is a Doe in the original complaint, who now appears, in pro per.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Date

‘O’

JS-6

Case No.

2:17-cv-02706-CAS (RAOx)

May 8, 2017

Title

HOLLYVALE RENTAL HOLDINGS, LLC v. MARVELLA B. PALMER
ET AL.

the clerk of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Central District, located at 110
North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Initials of Preparer

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