Perry Bruno v. Dr. Squatch, LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. 2:24-cv-07798-JLS-JC Date: November 21, 2024 Title: Perry Bruno et al v. Dr. Squatch, LLC

Present: Honorable JOSEPHINE L. STATON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Kelly Davis N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendant:

Not Present Not Present

PROCEEDINGS: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER (1) TO SHOW CAUSE RE

JURISDICTION AND (2) CONTINUING HEARING ON

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO REMAND SET FOR

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Plaintiffs Perry Bruno and Victor Guzman (collectively “Plaintiffs”) have moved to remand the present action to state court. (Mot., Doc. 15.) In general, the motion to remand is based on this Court’s alleged lack of equitable jurisdiction and untimeliness of removal by Defendant Dr. Squatch LLC. The Court concludes that it cannot adequately address Plaintiffs’ motion without an additional showing by Defendant as to the basis for this Court’s jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (“CAFA”), 28…