Daniel L. Maher v. Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. et a

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No.: 8:23-cv-01015-FWS-JDE Date: July 26, 2023 Title: Daniel L. Maher et al. v. Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. et al.

Present: HONORABLE FRED W. SLAUGHTER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Melissa H. Kunig N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants:

Not Present Not Present

PROCEEDINGS: (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL FOR

LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION

This action was removed to this court on June 9, 2023. (Dkt. 1.) Jurisdiction is alleged on the basis of diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332. However, it appears the court may lack subject matter jurisdiction because the Complaint may not adequately allege the citizenship of all artificial entities. (See Dkt. 1.)

Diversity jurisdiction requires complete diversity between the parties and that the amount in…