Linda Rose Johnson v. Costco Wholesale Corporation

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—

GENERAL

Case No. 5:24-cv-01392-SSS-DTBx Date July 8, 2024 Title Linda R. Johnson v. Costco Wholesale Corp., et al.

Present: The Honorable SUNSHINE S. SYKES, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Irene Vazquez Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present

Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS

CASE SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED FOR LACK OF

SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION

Plaintiff Linda R. Johnson filed this personal injury lawsuit against Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation and numerous Doe defendants. [Dkt. 1-1, Compl.]. On July 3, 2024, Costco timely removed the case to this Court, alleging diversity jurisdiction exists. [Dkt. 1, Notice of Removal at 2–3]. Relevant here, Costco alleges in conclusory fashion that the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. [Id. at 2]. Federal district courts “have an independent obligation to determine whether subject-matter jurisdiction exists, even in the absence of a…