Valdez-Gonzales et al v. Conway et al

Filing 17

ORDER by District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. re 8 Order to Show Cause. The Court finds that it has subject matter jurisdiction over this case. (tah)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
CRUZ VALDEZ-GONZALES,
TATIANA CASAS and MARVIN MENDEZ,
Plaintiffs,
vs.

CIV 17-0799 KG/KBM

PATRICK M. CONWAY, JR. and
FORWARD AIR SOLUTIONS INC.,
Defendants.
ORDER
This matter comes before the Court upon its Order to Show Cause. (Doc. 8). On
September 25, 2017, the Court held a telephonic hearing on the Order to Show Cause and
ordered additional briefing on the amount in controversy issue to determine whether this Court
has diversity subject matter jurisdiction. Defendants filed their brief on October 5, 2017. (Doc.
16). Plaintiffs advised the Court at the telephonic hearing that they did not anticipate filing a
response to Defendants’ brief, and to date, have not filed a response. After review of
Defendants’ brief, the Court finds that it has subject matter jurisdiction over this case.
Defendants, therefore, properly removed this case and the Court shall hear all claims asserted in
the Complaint.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE