Alex Figueroa v. Bissell Homecare, Inc.
Opinion
trial_court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 21-4645 FMO (GJSx) Date June 23, 2021 Title Alex Figueroa, et al. v. Bissell Homecare, Inc.
Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Vanessa Figueroa None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorney Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order to Show Cause Re: CAFA Jurisdiction On June 7, 2021, Bissell Homecare, Inc. (“defendant”) removed this action on the basis of the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (“CAFA”), 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d). (See Dkt. 1, Notice of Removal (“NOR”) at ¶¶ 1, 5). “CAFA provides expanded original diversity jurisdiction for class actions meeting the amount in controversy and minimal diversity and numerosity requirements set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d)(2).” United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Mfg., Energy, Allied Indus. & Serv. Workers Int’l Union, AFL-CIO, CLC v. Shell Oil Co., 602 F.3d 1087, 1090-91 (9th Cir. 2010). Under that provision, “district courts shall have original jurisdiction of…