Delon Johns v. Denis McDonough

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—

GENERAL

Case No. 5:24-cv-01989-SSS-SHKx Date September 25, 2024 Title Delon Johns v. Denis McDonough

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 Dismissed for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction Plaintiff Delon Johns filed a lawsuit alleging she was subjected to sexual discrimination and harassment while working for the Department of Veterans Affairs. [See generally Dkt. 1]. Federal district courts “have an independent obligation to determine whether subject-matter jurisdiction exists, even in the absence of a challenge from any party.” Arbaugh v. Y&H Corp., 546 U.S. 500, 514 (2006). There are two types of subject matter jurisdiction: federal question jurisdiction and diversity jurisdiction. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1332. The party asserting jurisdiction bears…