Dhillon Express Inc v. Scott Logistics Corp

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DHILLON EXPRESS INC., No. 2:24-cv-00458 CKD Plaintiff, v. ORDER SCOTT LOGISTICS CORP, et al., Defendants. 16 This matter is before court on defendants’ motions to dismiss the complaint for lack of jurisdiction. (ECF Nos. 6 & 7.) On April 3, 2024, defendants’ motions were taken under submission on the papers. (ECF No. 16.) The parties have consented to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction to conduct all proceedings in the case, including the entry of final judgment. (ECF No. 14.) For the reasons discussed below, the court will grant defendants’ motions to dismiss but grant plaintiff one opportunity to amend in order to plead subject matter jurisdiction. I. Background Plaintiff (“Dhillon”) is a California corporation with its principal place of business in Sacramento, engaged in business as a freight carrier. (ECF No. 1 (“Cmplt.), ¶¶ 6, 10.) Defendant Scott Logistics Corp. (“Scott”) is a Georgia business located in…