Hobbs Container Company, Inc. v. Sorma USA, LLC et al

Filing 48

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 1/5/2016 ORDERING Defendant Sorma USA, LLC to file a written response by 1/7/2016, demonstrating that this Court has jurisdiction to hear the pending motions. (Michel, G.)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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HOBBS CONTAINER COMPANY,
INC., a California
Corporation,

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No.

Plaintiff,

1:14-CV-01783 JAM-BAM

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DIVERSITY
JURISDICTION

v.
SORMA USA, LLC, a Nevada
Limited Liability Company, et
al.,

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Defendants.

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Defendant Sorma USA, LLC is ordered to show cause as to why

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removal of this action on diversity grounds was proper.

An LLC

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is a citizen of every state in which its owners/members are

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citizens.

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899 (9th Cir. 2006).

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owners/members of Sorma USA, LLC or where these owners/members

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reside in its Notice of Removal.

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Court is unable to determine whether diversity between the

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parties exists in this case.

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USA, LLC has the burden of proving diversity jurisdiction exists.

Johnson v. Columbia Props Anchorage, LP 437 F.3d 894,
Defendant did not identify the

Absent such information, the

As the removing Defendant, Sorma

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Accordingly, Sorma USA, LLC is ordered to file a written response

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to this Order to Show Cause no later than Thursday, January 7,

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2016 demonstrating that this Court does, in fact, have

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jurisdiction to hear the motions on calendar next Tuesday,

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January 12, 2016.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

January 5, 2016

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