The People of the State of California v. Smith
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF Case No.: 24-cv-1629-WQH-JLB
CALIFORNIA,
11 Plaintiff, ORDER 12 v.
ANDRE MARIO SMITH,
14 Defendant. HAYES, Judge: On June 11, 2024, the People of the State of California filed a criminal complaint (“Complaint”) against Defendant in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Diego, Central Division.1 On September 10, 2024, Defendant filed a Notice of Removal (“NOR”) removing his state court criminal case to this Court. (ECF No. 1, NOR.) Unlike state courts, federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. See U.S. Const. art. III, § 2. Federal courts “possess only that power authorized by Constitution and statute.” Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of Am., 511 U.S. 375, 377 (1994). Moreover, “[f]ederal courts are required sua sponte to examine jurisdictional issues.” Bernhardt v.
26 1 The Complaint charges Defendant in Count One with a misdemeanor of Driving When Privilege Suspended or Revoked for Other Reason, in Count…