Christopher Hammatt v. Knight Transportation, Inc.

Case 5:22-cv-00447-FMO-SHK Document Filed 03/28/ Page 1 of Page ID #:

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. ED CV 22-0447 FMO (SHKx) Date March 28, 2022 Title Christopher Hammatt v. Knight Transportation, Inc., et al.

Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Gabriela Garcia None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorney Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order to Show Cause Re: Remand On December 17, 2021, plaintiff Christopher Hammatt (“plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in the San Bernardino County Superior Court against Knight Transportation, Inc. dba Arizona Knight Transportation, Inc. (“defendant”). (See Dkt. 1, Notice of Removal (“NOR”) at ¶ 1); (Dkt. 1-1, Complaint). On March 10, 2022, defendant removed the action on diversity jurisdiction grounds pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). (See Dkt. 1, NOR at p. 1 & ¶ 3). Defendant bears the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the amount in…