Teresa Berglof v. Reche Canyon Regional Rehab Center

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. ED CV 23-1615-DMG (SHKx) Date August 17, 2023

Title Teresa Berglof, et al. v. Reche Canyon Regional Rehab Center, 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 August 10, 2023, Defendants Reche Canyon Regional Rehab Center and Ark Post Acute Network, LLC (“Ark”) removed this action from the San Bernadino County Superior Court to federal court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). Ntc. of Removal ¶ 8. [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 in the first instance, federal jurisdiction must be rejected. …