Wright v. Sonoma Pacific, Inc.

Filing 28

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICION (Illston, Susan) (Filed on 11/17/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JEFFRIE WRIGHT,

Case No. 16-cv-01102-SI

Plaintiff,
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v.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE:
SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION

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SONOMA PACIFIC, INC.,
Defendant.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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The parties do not agree as to whether the Court has diversity jurisdiction over this dispute

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pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332. See Dkt. Nos. 25, 27. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(h)(3)

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provides that “[i]f the court determines at any time that it lacks subject-matter jurisdiction, the

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court must dismiss the action.” The Court has asked the parties more than once to demonstrate a

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basis for the Court’s jurisdiction. The parties’ latest statement suggested that this issue would be

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resolved by November 4, 2016. Dkt. No. 27 at 1. The parties have missed both self-imposed and

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Court-imposed deadlines on this issue.

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The Court hereby ORDERS plaintiff to show cause, in writing to be filed no later than
November 30, 2016, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: November 17, 2016
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SUSAN ILLSTON
United States District Judge