Geno Duane Poates, Sr. v. Relish Labs LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES—
GENERAL
Case No. —5:23-cv-00531-JWH-AGR Date May 22, 2023 Title Geno Duane Poates, Sr. v. Relish Labs LLC, et al.
Present: The Honorable JOHN W. HOLCOMB, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Clarissa Lara Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present Proceedings: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION (IN CHAMBERS)
On March 27, 2023, Defendant Relish Labs LLC removed this case to this Court.’ Relish Labs asserts that this Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). The Court needs more information before it can determine whether Relish Labs is correct. District courts “have original jurisdiction of all civil actions where the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs, and is between. . . citizens of different states[.]” 28 U.S.C. § 1332. Plaintiffs bear “the…