Alexander, Winton & Associates, Inc. v. Niagara Bottling, LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No.: 2:24-cv-07206-AB-BEFM Date: October 21, 2024

Title: Alexander, Winton & Associates, Inc. v. Niagara Bottling, LLC et al

Present: The Honorable ANDRE BIROTTE JR., United States District Judge Daniel Tamayo N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Appearing None Appearing

Proceedings: [In Chambers] ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY CASE

SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED FOR LACK OF SUBJECT

MATTER JURISDICTION

Plaintiff Alexander, Winton & Associates, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed this action in state court. Defendant Niagara Bottling (“Defendant”) removed the action, invoking diversity jurisdiction. The Court has diversity jurisdiction where the matter in controversy exceeds the value of $75,000, and is between citizens of different states. See 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). “Absent unusual circumstances, a party seeking to invoke diversity jurisdiction should be able to allege affirmatively the actual citizenship of…