Michael Walker v. Capitol North American, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. EDCV 24-1743-KK-SPx Date: February 14, 2025 Title:

Present: The Honorable KENLY KIYA KATO, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Noe Ponce Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present

Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order Remanding for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction

On July 10, 2024, plaintiff Michael Walker (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against defendant North American Van Lines, Inc. (“Defendant”) in San Bernardino County Superior Court for alleged damages to Plaintiff’s property, which Plaintiff hired Defendant to move. ECF Docket No. (“Dkt.”) 1-2. On August 14, 2024, Defendant removed the action to this Court pursuant to federal question jurisdiction under the Carmack Amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. § 14706 (“Carmack Amendment”), which is “a uniform national liability policy for interstate carriers.” Hall v. N. Am. Van Lines, Inc, 476 F.3d 683, 687 (9th Cir. 2007) (citation…