Easton Investment II, LP v. Ray S. Gervais

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JS-

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES -- GENERAL

Case No. CV 24-7636-JFW(AGRx) Date: September 12, 2024 Title: Easton Investment II, LP -v- Ray S. Gervais, et al.

PRESENT:

HONORABLE JOHN F. WALTER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Shannon Reilly None Present Courtroom Deputy Court Reporter

ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFFS: ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR DEFENDANTS:

None None

PROCEEDINGS (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER REMANDING ACTION TO LOS ANGELES

COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT;

ORDER DENYING REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA

PAUPERIS [filed 9/6/24; Docket No. 3] On June 18, 2024, Plaintiff Easton Investments II, LP (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint for Unlawful Detainer against Defendants Ray S. Gervais and Melissa Gervais in Los Angeles County Superior Court. On September 6, 2024, Defendant Ray S. Gervais (the “Removing Defendant”) filed a Notice of Removal, alleging this Court has federal question jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 based on the “Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act,” 12 U.S.C. § 5220 (“PTFA”). Federal courts are courts…