Circa 1200 LLC v. Thomas Ferrill

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5 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 9], CIRCA 1200 LLC, ) Case No. CV 25-2275 FMO (AGRx) Plaintiff, V. ORDER REMANDING ACTION

THOMAS FERRILL,

Defendant. 14 On March 21, 2025, defendant Thomas Ferrill (“defendant”), apparently having been sued by Circa 1200 LLC (‘plaintiff’) in what appears to be a routine unlawful detainer action in California state court, removed that action on diversity jurisdiction grounds pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332 and 1441. (See Dkt. 1, Notice of Removal of Action (“NOR”) at 1-4). In general, “any civil action brought in a State court of which the district courts of the United 20] States have original jurisdiction, may be removed by the defendant or the defendants, to the 21] district court[.]” 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a). Aremoving defendant bears the burden of establishing that removal is proper. See Gaus v. Miles, Inc., 980 F.2d 564, 566 (9th Cir. 1992) (per curiam) (“The strong presumption against removal…