Antonio Orozco v. Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. CV 23-3651-DMG (BFMx) Date May 19, 2023

Title Antonio Orozco v. Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC, et al. Page 1 of

Present: The Honorable DOLLY M. GEE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

KANE TIEN NOT REPORTED

Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff(s) Attorneys Present for Defendant(s) None Present None Present

Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS—ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION

SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED TO STATE COURT FOR LACK OF

SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION

On May 12, 2023, Defendants Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC (“SLS”), Litton Loan Servicing L.P. (“Litton”), PHH Mortgage Corporation d/b/a Newrez, and Gulf Harbor Investments Corporation removed this action from the Los Angeles County Superior Court to federal court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). Ntc. of Removal ¶¶ 1, 7–13. [Doc. # 1]. The removal statute—28 U.S.C. § 1441(a)—is strictly construed against removal jurisdiction, and if there is any doubt as to the right of removal…