Jennifer Fox v. Kantar LLC

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. CV 23-1905 PA (JCx) Date March 28, 2023 Title Jennifer Fox v. Kantar LLC

Present: The Honorable PERCY ANDERSON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Kamilla Sali-Suleyman (video) Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: (video) (video) Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS --- COURT ORDER Defendant Kantar LLC (“Defendant”) alleges that this Court possesses diversity jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). On March 22, 2023, the Court held a telephonic hearing with counsel for the parties to determine whether diversity jurisdiction over this action exists. For the reasons stated below, the Court finds that Defendant has failed to plausibly allege that this Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action. 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.…