House of Lebanon Organization, Inc. v. House of Pacific Relations International Cottages, Inc. et al

Filing 29

ORDER Remanding Case to State Court. Signed by Judge M. James Lorenz on 9/7/2017. (CC: Certified Copy to State Court)(sjt)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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HOUSE OF LEBANON
ORGANIZATION, INC.,

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ORDER REMANDING CASE TO
STATE COURT

Plaintiff,

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Case No.: 3:17-cv-00232-L-BGS

v.
HOUSE OF PACIFIC RELATIONS
INTERNATIONAL COTTAGES. INC.,
et al.,
Defendants.

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Defendants removed to this court on the basis of federal question jurisdiction. The

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basis of this jurisdiction was Plaintiff’s 42 U.S.C. § 1981 claim. Because the Court has

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since dismissed the §1981 claim, no federal question remains. Considering the judicial

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values of economy, convenience, fairness, and comity, the Court finds that state court is

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the proper venue for this recently filed action. Accordingly, the Court exercises its

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discretion under 28 U.S.C. § 1367 (c)(3) by declining to extend supplemental jurisdiction

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over Plaintiff’s remaining claims. This action is hereby remanded to state court.

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Dated: September 7, 2017

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