Crawford & Company v. Restore it Systems, LLC et al

Filing 68

ORDER re 64 Order to Show Cause. The court is satisfied it has diversity subject matter jurisdiction and the parties have clarified the status of Steamway. This matter shall proceed accordingly. Signed by Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara on 07/10/19. Mailed to pro se defendants by regular mail. (jc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS
CRAWFORD & COMPANY,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 18-1087-EFM

RESTORE IT SYSTEMS, LLC, et al.,
Defendants.
ORDER
On June 20, 2019, the court entered an order to show cause, instructing plaintiff to
clarify the status of non-party Steamway and demonstrate the citizenship of the parties to
establish subject matter jurisdiction (ECF No. 64). On July 1, 2019, Steamway filed a
response clarifying its ownership and history; specifically, the response detailed the
relationship among Steamway, Restore It, Douglas Knapp, and Angela Knapp (ECF No.
66). On July 3, 2019, plaintiff filed a response to the show cause order, also clarifying that
Restore It Systems is a separate entity from Steamway (ECF No. 67). The court finds that
the parties have adequately clarified the status of Steamway and its relationship with the
parties.
Additionally, plaintiff’s response addressed the facts relevant to determining subject
matter jurisdiction and provided the relevant supporting documents. Restore It was a
Kansas limited liability company whose only members were Douglas Knapp and Angela
Knapp, who are also citizens of Kansas. The court finds that it has subject matter
jurisdiction over this case based on these assertions. Accordingly, the court finds that the

parties have satisfied their burden of showing why this case should not be dismissed for
lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated July 10, 2019, at Kansas City, Kansas.
s/ James P. O’Hara
James P. O’Hara
U.S. Magistrate Judge