Silvia Garcia v. Henkel Corporation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 25-3302 PA (MAAx) Date April 21, 2025 Title Silvia Garcia v. Henkel Corporation
Present: The Honorable PERCY ANDERSON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Kamilla Sali-Suleyman Not Reported N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter Tape No. Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendant: None None Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS — COURT ORDER
The Court is in receipt of a Notice of Removal filed by defendant Hensel Corporation (“Defendant”). The Notice of Removal alleges that the Court possesses jurisdiction over the action filed by plaintiff Silvia Garcia (“Plaintiff”) pursuant to the Class Action Fairness Act,
U.S.C. § 1332 (“CAFA”).
Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction, having subject matter jurisdiction only over matters authorized by Congress and the Constitution. Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins. Co., 511 U.S. 375, 377 (1994). A suit filed in state court may be removed to federal court…