Laura Rodriguez v. Schenker, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No.: CV 19-01986 AB (SHKx) Date: November 21, 2019
Title: Laura Rodriguez v. Schenker, Inc. et al.
Present: The Honorable ANDRE BIROTTE JR., United States District Judge Carla Badirian N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter
Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Appearing None Appearing
Proceedings: [In Chambers] ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY CASE
SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED FOR LACK OF SUBJECT
MATTER JURISDICTION
Defendants removed this action on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. “The “strong presumption’ against removal jurisdiction means that the defendant always has the burden of establishing that removal is proper.” Gaus v. Miles, Inc., 980 F.2d 564, 566 (9th Cir. 1992). “Because of the Congressional purpose to restrict the jurisdiction of the federal courts on removal,” statutes conferring jurisdiction are “strictly construed and federal jurisdiction must be rejected if there is any doubt as to the right of removal in the…