Gabriel Rosas Ybarra v. Alaska Airlines, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. CV 19-7701-DMG (AGRx) Date September 16, 2019

Title Gabriel Rosas Ybarra v. Alaska Airlines, Inc., et al. Page 1 of

Present: The Honorable DOLLY M. GEE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

KANE TIEN NOT REPORTED

Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff(s) Attorneys Present for Defendant(s) None Present None Present

Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION

SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION

On September 5, 2019, Plaintiff Gabriel Rosas Ybarra filed this action against Defendants Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Virgin America, Inc. [Doc. # 2 (“Compl.”).] He alleges causes of action for general negligence, negligent hiring, and common carrier liability, none of which appear to implicate federal law. See id. According to Plaintiff, the Court has jurisdiction over his suit under 28 U.S.C. 1332(a). Id. at ¶ 10. He also alleges, however, that he is a resident of Los Angeles County, Alaska Airlines is a corporate citizen …