Han Ji-Wook v. USKN, Inc

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. CV 24-5363-GW-PDx Date July 8, 2025 Title Han Ji-Wook v. USKN, Inc., et al.

Present: The Honorable GEORGE H. WU, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Javier Gonzalez None Present N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None Present None Present

PROCEEDINGS: ORDER DISMISSING ACTION FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER

JURISDICTION

On June 25, 2024, plaintiff Han Ji-Wook (“Han”) filed suit in this Court. See Complaint, Docket No. 1. Han asserted that this Court had subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a)(2) because more than $75,000 was in controversy and the matter was between “citizens of different states” and “citizens of a state and citizens or subjects of a foreign state.” Id. at 1-2. However, his Complaint indicates that he is a Korean citizen and at least two defendants are Korean citizens. Id. at 2-3, 7. The Complaint also fails to allege the citizenship of several other defendants, only alleging their…