Vestine Uwera v. Southwest Airlines Co.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 24-7427 FMO (JCx) Date September 30, 2024 Title Vestine Uwera v. Southwest Airlines Co.
Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Vanessa Figueroa None None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorney Present for Plaintiff: Attorney Present for Defendant: None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order Remanding Action On July 31, 2024, Vestine Uwera (“plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against Southwest Airlines Co. (“defendant”) asserting state law claims. (See Dkt. 1, Notice of Removal (“NOR”) at ¶ 1); (Dkt. 1-1, Complaint). On August 30, 2024, defendant removed that action on diversity jurisdiction grounds pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). (See Dkt. 1, NOR at ¶ 7). Having reviewed the pleadings, the court hereby remands this action to state court for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c). “Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. They possess only that power authorized by Constitution and…