Michael B. Stoker v. Andrew R. Wheeler
Opinion
trial_court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. LA CV21-00733 JAK (Ex) Date May 24, 2021
Title Michael B. Stoker v. Andrew R. Wheeler, et al.
Present: The Honorable JOHN A. KRONSTADT, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
T. Jackson Not Reported
Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder
Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants:
Not Present Not Present
Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DIVERSITY
JURISDICTION
On January 27, 2021, Michael B. Stoker (“Plaintiff”) brought this action against Andrew R. Wheeler, Douglas Benevento, Ryan Jackson and Corry Schiermeyer (“Defendants”). Dkt. 1 (the “Complaint”). The Complaint advances a single cause of action for defamation against all Defendants, and alleges that jurisdiction is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1332.
The Complaint alleges that: Plaintiff resides in California; Andrew R. Wheeler resides in Virginia; Douglas Benevento resides in Colorado; and Corry Schiermeyer resides in Texas. Residence is not equivalent to citizenship. Kanter v. Warner-Lambert Co., 265 F.3d 853, 857 (9th Cir. 2001). Further, the Complaint contains no…