David Faris v. Petit Pot, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES -- GENERAL

Case No. CV 23-1955-JFW(PDx) Date: August 18, 2023 Title: David Faris -v- Petit Pot, Inc.

PRESENT:

HONORABLE JOHN F. WALTER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Shannon Reilly None Present Courtroom Deputy Court Reporter

ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFFS: ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR DEFENDANTS:

None None

PROCEEDINGS (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: SUBJECT MATTER

JURISDICTION

On March 16, 2023, Plaintiff David Faris (“Plaintiff”) filed a putative Class Action Complaint (“Complaint”) in this Court against Defendant Petit Pot, Inc. (“Defendant”), alleging that the Court has subject matter jurisdiction over the action based on the Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”), 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d). However, Plaintiff has not adequately alleged the facts essential for the subject matter jurisdiction of this Court. Tosco Corp. v. Communities for a Better Environment, 236 F.3d 495, 499 (9th Cir. 2001) (quoting Smith v. McCullough, 270 U.S. 456, 459 (1926)) (“‘A plaintiff suing in a federal court must…