Yesenia Aguirre v. MasterBrand Cabinets, LLC

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Plaintiff Yesenia Aguirre (“Plaintiff”) originally filed her complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Bernardino on July 18, 2023. ECF No. 1-2. Defendant MasterBrand Cabinets, LLC (“Defendant”) removed the case to federal court on September 15, 2023, alleging jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d)(2). On November 15, 2023, the Court granted the parties’ stipulation to dismiss Plaintiff’s class claims without prejudice. ECF No. 17. On November 15, 2023, the Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause why her case should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. ECF No. 18. Plaintiff filed her response on November 20, 2023. ECF No. 19.

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Initials of Preparer PMC

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. 5:23-cv-01908-SVW-SP Date December 7, 2023

Title Yesenia Aguirre v. MasterBrand Cabinets, LLC

II. Legal Standards

“‘Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction.’” Nieratko v. Ford Motor Co., No. 21-cv-01112- BAS-BGS, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 185773, *3 (S.D. Cal. Sept. 28, 2021) (quoting Kokkonen…