Tony Watson v. Suzuki Motor Corporation

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Case No. CV 19-7130 PA (AGRx) Date September 4, 2019 Title Tony Watson, et al. v. Suzuki Motor Corporation, et al.

Present: The Honorable PERCY ANDERSON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Kamilla Sali-Suleyman Not Reported N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter Tape No. Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None None Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS - COURT ORDER The Court is in receipt of a Notice of Removal filed by defendant Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (“SMAI”) on August 15, 2019. SMAI asserts that this Court has subject matter jurisdiction over the claims asserted against it by plaintiffs Tony and Ellen Watson (“Plaintiffs”) pursuant to the Court’s bankruptcy removal jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1452(a) because, according to SMAI, Plaintiffs’ claims against SMAI “arise in” or “relate to” bankruptcy proceedings for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1334. Specifically, according to the Notice of Removal, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California entered an…