Amwest Funding Corp. v. Zhaneta Momdzaynn

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. 2:23-cv-05106 HDV JPR Date October 24, 2023 Title Amwest Funding Corp. v. Zhaneta MomdzaynN

Present: The Honorable Hernán D. Vera, United States District Judge

Wendy Hernandez 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 GRANTING MOTION TO REMAND [5] On June 27, 2023, defendant Zhaneta Momzayan (“Defendant”), proceeding pro se, removed this unlawful detainer action to this Court. [Dkt. No. 1]. On July 18, 2023, plaintiff Amwest Funding Corp. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Motion to Remand (“Motion”), setting the matter for hearing on October 19, 2023. [Dkt. No. 5]. Defendant did not timely oppose the Motion. As discussed below, the Court finds that it lacks subject matter jurisdiction over this action.

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