A.W. Clark v. Shirley N. Weber

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. 2:23-CV-07489-DOC-DFMx Date: October 2, 2023

Title: A.W. CLARK V. SHIRLEY WEBER

PRESENT:

THE HONORABLE DAVID O. CARTER, JUDGE

Karlen Dubon Not Present Courtroom Clerk Court Reporter

ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR

PLAINTIFF: DEFENDANT:

None Present None Present

PROCEEDINGS (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO

WHY THE COMPLAINT SHOULD

NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK

OF SUBJECT MATTER

JURISDICTION

This matter is before the Court sua sponte. Plaintiff A.W. Clark (“Plaintiff” or “Clark”) filed their Complaint (“Compl.”) (Dkt. 1) on September 9, 2023. Since then, Plaintiff has filed a Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. 13), and Defendant Secretary of State Shirley Weber (“Defendant” or “the Secretary”) filed a Motion for Order for Briefing Schedule (Dkt. 18). Before the Court can consider these motions and permit this case to proceed, it must be assured that it has subject matter jurisdiction.

“[F]ederal courts have an independent obligation to ensure…