FL1, a series of Funlife, LLC v. J. Carol Duncan

I. INTRODUCTION

20 Defendants J. Carol Duncan, Tyler J. Duncan, and Whitney Duncan 21 (collectively, the “Duncans”) move to dismiss this action on two grounds: (1) 22 Plaintiff, FL1, a series of Funlife, LLC (“FL1”), fails to sufficiently allege the 23 elements of slander of title; and (2) there is no support for diversity jurisdiction as the 24 jurisdictional minimum is not met. (Mot. to Dismiss (“Mot.”), ECF Nos. 34, 39.) For 25 the reasons that follow, the Court DENIES the Duncans’ Motion.1 26 27 1 After carefully considering the papers filed in connection with the Motion, the Court deemed the 28 matter appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15. II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND FL1 is a Nevada-based company that owns real property located at 3129 Cliff 3 Drive, Santa Barbara, California (the “FL1 Property”). (Verified Compl. ¶ 1, ECF 4 No. 1.) The Duncans own real property located at 3139 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, 5 California (the “Duncan Property”). (Verified Compl. ¶ 2.) Neubauer2 owns real 6 property located at 3149 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, …