Sonya Valenzuela v. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES—
GENERAL
Case No. 2:23-cv-05162-SSS-KKx Date September 18, 2023 Title Sonya Valenzuela v. Build-a-Bear Workshop, Inc.
Present: The Honorable SUNSHINE S. SYKES, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Irene Vazquez Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter
Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present
Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS
ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF
SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION AND RULING ON
MOTION [DKT. 20]
On June 29, 2023, Defendant filed a Notice of Removal of Civil Action alleging this Court has jurisdiction over this case under the Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”). [Dkt. 1 ¶ 6-13]. Relevant here are Defendant’s allegations that the amount in controversy exceeds the $5,000,000 threshold. [Id. ¶ 13]. Defendant alleges that that there are at least 2,000 class members based on Plaintiff’s allegation that there are “thousands, if not more” potential class members who suffered the same legal injury under the…