Patrick Joseph Neims v. Neovia Logistics Distribution, LP
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. EDCV 23-716 PA (SHKx) Date April 26, 2023 Title Patrick Joseph Neims, et al. v. Neovia Logistics Distribution, LP, et al.
Present: The Honorable PERCY ANDERSON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Kamilla Sali-Suleyman None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None None Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS — COURT ORDER
The Court has reviewed the Notice of Removal filed by defendants Neovia Logistics Distribution, LP and Neovia Logistics Services, LLC (collectively “Defendants”). Defendants allege that this Court possesses diversity jurisdiction over this action pursuant to the Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”), 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d). 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. Guardian Life Ins. Co., 511 U.S. 375, 377 (1994). A suit filed in state…