Jose Licea v. Kontoor Brands, Inc.

facts are alleged to support these allegations. Federal district courts “have an independent obligation to determine whether subject-matter jurisdiction exists, even in the absence of a challenge from any party.” Arbaugh v. Y&H Corp., 546 U.S. 500, 514 (2006). CAFA confers district courts original jurisdiction over class actions that have, among other things, an amount in controversy that exceeds $5,000,000. 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d)(2). CAFA does not alter the longstanding principle that the party asserting federal jurisdiction bears the burden of showing jurisdiction exists. Lewis v. Verizon Commc’ns, Inc., Page 1 of CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL Initials of Deputy Clerk iv 627 F.3d 395, 399 (9th Cir. 2010). The allegations in the Class Action Complaint must be accepted as true unless contested by the Court. See Dart Cherokee Basin Operating Co., LLC v. Owens, 574 U.S. 81, 89 (2014); Arias v. Residence Inn by Marriot, 936 F.3d 920, 927 (9th Cir. 2019). If the Court challenges the plausibility of these allegations, the party asserting jurisdiction must offer evidence—i.e., declarations, affidavits, or other summary-judgment type evidence—to show that the amount in controversy…