Jana Smith v. Mark Simon
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
Case 2:21-cv-07181-FMO-JC Document Filed 01/11/ Page 1 of Page ID #:
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 21-7181 FMO (JCx) Date January 11, 2022 Title Jana Smith v. Mark Simon, et al.
Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Gabriela Garcia None Present Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order to Show Cause Re: Subject Matter Jurisdiction On or about September 7, 2021, pro se plaintiff Jana Smith (“plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against defendants Mark Simon (“Simon”), doing business as NORI Neutraceuticals, and Nutritional Oncology Research Institute LLC (“NORI LLC”). (See Dkt. 1, Complaint at ¶¶ 2-3). When federal subject matter jurisdiction is predicated on diversity of citizenship pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a), complete diversity must exist between the opposing parties. See Caterpillar Inc. v. Lewis, 519 U.S. 61, 68, 117 S.Ct. 467, 472 (1996)…