Goyens

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 KESHAVA LLC, Case No. 25-cv-01462-WHO

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION

v. TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

AND DISMISSING CASE FOR LACK

CHALEDEEANNKA GOYENS, et al., OF JURISDICTION Defendants. Re: Dkt. No.

Plaintiff Keshava LLC instituted an unlawful detainer action in California state court against the defendant, Chaledeeannka Goyens. See Notice of Removal (“Notice”) [Dkt. No. 1]. Goyens removed the case to this court on February 12, 2025, and moved for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. See Dkt. No. 3. The motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. It is apparent, however, that I lack subject matter jurisdiction over the suit. A defendant may generally remove a case from state court to federal court; but, as with all cases, the federal court must have subject matter jurisdiction over it. See 28 U.S.C. § 1442(a)–(c). The burden is on the removing defendant to establish the basis for…