Westminster Special Needs Housing LP v. Essence Marie Nichols

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No.: 8:24-cv-00333-FWS-ADS Date: February 28, 2024 Title: Westminster Special Needs Housing LP v. Essence Marie Nichols et al.

Present: HONORABLE FRED W. SLAUGHTER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Melissa H. Kunig N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants:

Not Present Not Present

PROCEEDINGS: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REMANDING CASE FOR LACK OF

SUBJECT MATTER JURISIDCTION AND DENYING AS MOOT

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS [2] AND EX

PARTE APPLICATION TO REMAND [7]

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