Gardiner Family, LLC v. Crimson Resource Management Corp.

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS.

Before the Court in the above-styled and numbered cause of action is Defendant Crimson A Resource Management Corporation’s (“Crimson”) Motion to Dismiss, filed July 7, 2015. (Doc. 6). Plaintiffs Gardiner Family, LLC (“Gardiner Family”), and Rosedale Farming Group, LLC (“Rosedale Farming”) (together, “Plaintiffs”) filed their Opposition on July 28, 2015 (Doc. 10), and Defendants filed their Reply on August 4, 2015 (Doc. 11). The matter is appropriate for resolution without oral argument. See Local Rule 230(g). Having considered the record in this case, the parties’ briefing, and the relevant law, the Court will deny Defendant’s motion for the reasons set forth belów.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiffs assert that this Court has original jurisdiction on the basis of diversity. Plaintiffs originally filed in federal court on May 15, 2015, asserting federal jurisdiction arises under 28 U.S.C. § 1332 (a)(1), on the grounds that the instant dispute involves citizens of different states and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000.00. See Compl., Doc. 1. ■

Defendants here do not challenge that diversity of citizenship provides…