Rhonda Johnson Pawnell v. Lucian Grainge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. 8:24-cv-01362-DOC-KES Date: July 2, 2024

Title: RHONDA JOHNSON PAWNELL V. LUCIAN GRAINGE ET AL.

PRESENT:

THE HONORABLE DAVID O. CARTER, JUDGE

Karlen Dubon Not Present Courtroom Clerk Court Reporter

ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF: ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR DEFENDANT:

None Present None Present

PROCEEDINGS (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE

DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF

SUBJECT MATTER

JURISDICTION

Plaintiff Rhonda Pawnell’s complaint alleges federal question as its jurisdictional basis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1331. However, this allegation appears improper because Plaintiff cites no federal statute, treaty, or provision under which her action arises. Under federal question basis for jurisdiction, Plaintiff’s complaint states: “The basis of the court is all parties are represented by one Label UMG/UMPG. After submitting prior measures for the Defendants to respond. None have rectified the situation.” Compl. at 3. The Complaint goes on to allege that Defendants have wrongfully withheld royalties from…