Parsons

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CLAYTON GARDENS,

Case No. 25-cv-03414-JCS Plaintiff, 8 v. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

NATHAN PARSONS,

10 Defendant.

12 Defendant Nathan Parsons removed this unlawful detainer case from the California Superior Court, County of Contra Costa, on the basis of federal question jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331. Parsons is proceeding pro se and has been granted in forma pauperis status in this action. See Docket No. 4. Because it appears that this Court does not have removal jurisdiction over this action, Parsons is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the case should not be remanded to the Superior Court. Federal courts have limited subject matter jurisdiction and may only hear cases falling within their jurisdiction. A defendant may remove a civil action filed in state court if the action could have been filed originally in federal court. 28 U.S.C. § 1441. The removal statutes are construed restrictively so as to limit removal jurisdiction. Shamrock…