Mel Bruschi v. Wilmington Community Clinic
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 25-11923 PA (RAOx) Date December 19, 2025 Title Mel Bruschi v. Wilmington Community Clinic
Present: The Honorable PERCY ANDERSON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Kamilla Sali-Suleyman None N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter Tape No. Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: None Attorneys Present for Defendants: None Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS—COURT ORDER
Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction, having subject matter jurisdiction only over matters authorized by the Constitution and Congress. See, e.g., Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins. Co., 511 U.S. 375, 377, 114 S. Ct. 1673, 1675, 128 L. Ed. 2d 391 (1994). This Court has a continuing obligation to assess its subject matter jurisdiction, and may consider the issue sua sponte at any stage of the proceedings. See, e.g., Allstate Ins. Co. v. Hughes, 358 F.3d 1089, 1093 (9th Cir. 2004). Here, plaintiff Mel Bruschi (“Plaintiff”) alleges jurisdiction exists based on diversity of citizenship pursuant…