Colfin AI-CA 4 LLC v. Elda Martinez

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ORDER RE: SUMMARY REMAND DUE TO IMPROPER REMOVAL by Judge George H. King: IT IS ORDERED that (1) this matter be REMANDED to the Superior Court of California, San Bernardino County, 303 W 3rd Street, San Bernardino, California 92415-0240, for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U S C § 1447(c), (2) that the Clerk send a certified copy of this Order to the state court, and (3) that the Clerk serve copies of this Order on the parties. Case Terminated. Made JS-6 (am) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/28/2013: # 1 CV103) (am).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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COLFIN Al CA 4, LLC,

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Plaintiff,
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Case No. EDCV 13-509-UA (DUTYx)
ORDER RE: SUMMARY REMAND
DUE TO IMPROPER REMOVAL

ELDA MARTINEZ,

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On March 20, 2013, Elda Martinez lodged a Notice of Removal and an application
to proceed in forma pauperis Plaintiff brought suit in a straight-forward unlawful
detainer action in the San Bernardino County Superior Court The Court has denied the
aforementioned application under separate cover because this action was not properly
removed As a result, the Court issues this Order to remand the action to state court
Plaintiff could not have brought this action in federal court based on federal
question jurisdiction because the underlying matter is a straight-forward unlawful
detainer action 28 U S C § § 1331, 1441(a) Further, assuming a claim of diversity
jurisdiction was to be asserted as a basis for removal, the Court notes that the amount in
controversy in the unlawful detainer action does not exceed
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$75,000, excluding interest

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and costs 28 U S C §§ 1332(a), 1441(b)
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that (1) this matter be REMANDED to the
Superior Court of California, San Bernardino County, 303 W 3rd Street, San

4 Bernardino, California 92415-0240, for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28
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U S C § 1447(c), (2) that the Clerk send a certified copy of this Order to the state court,

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and (3) that the Clerk serve copies of this Order on the parties.

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IT IS SO ORDERED

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DATED

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HONORABLE GEOR u KING
Chief United States Dis iJQge

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Presented by

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HONORABLE OSWALD PARADA
United States Magistrate Judge

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