Iradj Forootan v. Smart Disaster Response Technologies, Inc.

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA JS-

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. 8:20-cv-00146-JLS-DFM Date: February 01, 2021 Title: Iradj Forootan v. Smart Disaster Response Technologies, Inc. et al Present: Honorable JOSEPHINE L. STATON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Melissa Kunig N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF: ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR DEFENDANT:

Not Present Not Present

PROCEEDINGS: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISMISSING CASE FOR LACK

OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION

On December 16, 2020, the Court issued an order to show cause why the case should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. (OSC, Doc. 23.) Plaintiff timely responded. (Response, Doc. 24.) Plaintiff argues that the Court has subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1338 because “[t]his action arises from a conflict between the parties concerning the ownership, transfer and assignment, and respective rights to several federal U.S. patents.” (Response at 3). Plaintiff also argues that diversity jurisdiction exists under 28 U.S.C. § 1332. Under 28 U.S.C. § 1338,…