David Callaway v. Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES -- GENERAL

Case No. CV 24-704-JFW(PVCx) Date: March 14, 2024 Title: David Callaway, et al. -v- Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC, et al.

PRESENT:

HONORABLE JOHN F. WALTER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Shannon Reilly None Present Courtroom Deputy Court Reporter

ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFFS: ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR DEFENDANTS:

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PROCEEDINGS (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS CASE SHOULD

NOT BE REMANDED FOR LACK OF SUBJECT

MATTER JURISDICTION

On December 20, 2023, Plaintiffs David Callaway, Nathan Ross, and Khanh Quock Le (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a putative Class Action Complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging that Defendants Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC and Anheuser-Busch, LLC (collectively, “Defendants”) violated California Civil Code § 1670.8 and California Business & Professions Code § 17200. On January 25, 2024, Defendants removed this action to this Court, alleging that this Court has jurisdiction based on the Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”). Federal…