Sola Real Estate Fund I LLC v. Leron Byron Smith
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUES —- GENERAL
Case No. 2:25-cv-04182-CAS-PDx Date May 23, 2025 Title Sola Real Estate Fund I LLC v. Leron Byron Smith et al —— Present: The Honorable CHRISTINA A. SNYDER Catherine Jeang Not Present N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: Not Present Not Present Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: SUBJECT
MATTER JURISDICTION
On October 29, 2024, plaintiff Sola Real Estate Fund I LLC (“plaintiff”) filed this unlawful detainer action against defendants Leron Byron Smith (“Smith’’) and Does 1-10 (collectively, “defendants”) in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Dkt. 1 at 7. On May 9, 2025, defendant Smith removed the case to this Court. Id. at 1. On the same day, Smith filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Dkt. 2. Smith asserts that this Court has jurisdiction on the basis of a federal question. Dkt. 1 at 2-3 (citing 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and § 1441).…