Suzanne Reza v. Costco Wholesale Corporation

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United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaSeptember 20, 20232:23-cv-07472California139 words

Trial Court Opinion

facts” to meet this requirement if such claims are not clear from the Complaint. Gaus v. Miles, Inc., 980 F.2d 564, 567 (9th Cir. 1992). However, Defendant’s Notice of Removal merely alleges that Plaintiff filed an unlimited case, which exceeds $25,000, and that Plaintiff contends the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000 without any supporting evidence or declaration. Notice ¶ 6. Based on these allegations, it is unclear whether the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. Therefore, the Court would order Defendant to provide more than just conclusory and speculative allegations to show that the $75,000 jurisdictional minimum is satisfied. The parties are currently scheduled to appear before this Court for an initial scheduling conference on October 19, 2023. See Docket No. 10. The Court orders Defendant to respond to the foregoing in writing no later than October 12, 2023. :