Loev Family Partnership LTD. v. The Living Earth, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 24-2702 FMO (PDx) Date May 14, 2024 Title Loev Family Partnership LTD., et al. v. The Living Earth, LLC, et al.
Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Vanessa Figueroa None None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorney Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order to Show Cause Re: Jurisdiction On April 3, 2024, Loev Family Partnership LTD., Joanie Alexander, Harold S. Minkowitz, and Brigitte S. Minkowitz (collectively, “plaintiffs”) filed this action against The Living Earth, LLC (“Living Earth”), and individual defendant Steven Powers (“Powers”). (See Dkt. 1, Complaint at p. 1). Plaintiffs allege state-law claims arising out of a defaulted loan. (Id. at p. & Jf] 20-26). Federal subject matter jurisdiction over these state-law claims is premised on the parties’ alleged diversity of citizenship. …