Jason Alan v. Austin Capital Bank, SSB
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Trial Court Opinion
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 19-9618 PA (AFMx) Date November 12, 2019 Title Jason Alan v. Austin Capital Bank, SSB
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
Before the Court is the Notice of Removal filed by defendant Austin Capital Bank, SSB (“Defendant”). Defendant asserts that federal jurisdiction exists on the basis of the existence of a federal question and diversity of citizenship. See 28 U.S.C. § 1331 & 1332. Federal courts are of limited jurisdiction, having subject matter jurisdiction only over matters authorized by the Constitution and Congress. See, e.g., Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins. Co., 511 U.S. 375, 377, 114 S. Ct. 1673, 1675, 128 L. Ed. 2d 391 (1994). A “strong presumption” against removal…