Jacob Schumacher v. Georgia Pacific Corrugated LLC
Opinion
trial_court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL
Case No. CV 19-8632-DMG (AFMx) Date January 9, 2020
Title Jacob Schumacher v. Georgia-Pacific Corrugated LLC, et al. Page 1 of 2
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 REMANDED TO STATE COURT FOR LACK OF
SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION
On October 7, 2019, Defendant Georgia-Pacific Corrugated LLC filed a notice of removal, asserting jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA), 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d).
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d)(2), a district court shall have original jurisdiction over a class action where the amount in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $5,000,000 and any member of a proposed class is a citizen of a state different from that of any defendant. Furthermore, under 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a), an action may be removed from a state court to a federal district court if the…