US Bank National Association et al v. Sims

Filing 18

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO REMAND by Judge Paul S. Grewal granting 5 (psglc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/7/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and )
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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MICHAEL W. SIMS, et al.,
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Defendants.
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Case No.: 5:13-cv-03675-PSG
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO
REMAND
(Re: Docket No. 5)

On August 8, 2013, Defendant Michael W. Sims (“Sims”) removed this case from Santa
Clara County Superior Court. Plaintiffs U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Successor

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in Interest to Wachovia Bank and National Association, as Trustee for Wells Fargo Asset
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Securities Corporation, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR16 (collectively,

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“Plaintiffs”) brought an unlawful detainer action against Defendants in state court, and Defendants

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removed the case to federal court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1441.

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The parties consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction. 1

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Federal courts are limited in their jurisdiction to either (1) diversity cases where citizens of
two different states have a dispute involving an amount in controversy that exceeds $75,000 or

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See Docket Nos. 12 and 14; see also 28 U.S.C. § 636.
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Case No.: 5:13-cv-03675-PSG
ORDER