Ted Luckow v. Bloomingdale's, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—

GENERAL

Case No. = 8:24-cv-02531 JWH KES Date December 30, 2024 Title Ted Luckow v. Bloomingdale’s, Inc., et al.

Present: The Honorable JOHN W. HOLCOMB, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Clarissa Lara Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present Proceedings: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING SUBJECT

MATTER JURISDICTION AND COMPLIANCE WITH

RULE 7.1(a)(2) In May 2024, Plaintiff Ted Luckow filed a Complaint against Defendants Bloomingdale’s Inc.; Bloomingdale’s Real Estate, LLC; and Macy’s Maryland, Inc. in Orange County Superior Court.’ Defendant Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC — which asserts that it was erroneously sued as the other defendants—removed the action to this Court in November 2024.” Macy’s Retail Holdings avers that this Court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441(b), on the basis of diversity of citizenship between the parties.* District…