Pur Americana, LLC v. Elizabeth George

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JS-6 / REMAND

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. CV 20-11788-DMG (MAAx) Date January 6, 2021

Title Pur Americana LLC v. Elizabeth George 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 REMANDING ACTION TO LOS ANGELES

COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

On February 26, 2020, Plaintiff Pur Americana LLC filed an unlawful detainer action in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles against Defendant Elizabeth George. Notice of Removal, Ex. A (“Compl.”) [Doc. # 1]. On July 10, 2020, George filed an answer, and on December 29, 2021, George filed a notice of removal to federal court, asserting federal question jurisdiction based on her Answer. Id. at ¶ 8.

It is axiomatic, however, that federal jurisdiction cannot rest upon an actual or anticipated defense. See Vaden v. Discover Bank, 556 U.S. 49 (2009). …