Josamin Garcia-Bossi v. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. CV 19-09857 PA (AFMx) Date November 18, 2019 Title Josamin Garcia-Bossi v. Daniel Lewys Hovenden, 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 Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None None Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS - COURT ORDER The Court is in receipt of a Notice of Removal filed by defendant the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (the “Church”). (Docket No. 1.) According to the Church, Defendant Daniel Lewys Hovenden (“Hovenden’’) has consented to the Notice. (Id. § 4.) The Notice of Removal alleges this Court possesses diversity jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C.§ 1332. Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction, having subject matter jurisdiction only over matters authorized by the Constitution and Congress. See Kokkonen…