Robert Martin v. Citibank, NA

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. EDCV 24-1753-KK-SHKx Date: August 20, 2024 Title:

Present: The Honorable KENLY KIYA KATO, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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

Proceedings: (In Chambers) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Regarding Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Sanctions

On February 22, 2024, plaintiff Robert Martin (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se, filed a Complaint against defendant Citibank, NA (“Defendant”) in San Bernardino County Superior Court, alleging Defendant “froze[]” Plaintiff’s bank account and Plaintiff no longer has access to deposited funds. ECF Docket No. (“Dkt.”) 1 at 7-13. Plaintiff seeks $8,600 in actual damages and $10 million in punitive damages. Id. at 12-13. On August 16, 2024, Defendant removed the action to this Court, asserting diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332. Id. at 1-3.

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