Broadcast Music Inc v. Alexander Collin Baker

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. CV 21-5258-DMG (SKx) Date July 2, 2021

Title Broadcast Music, Inc. v. Alexander Collin Baker, 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 CASE

SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY

SUPERIOR COURT

On June 28, 2021, Defendants Alexander Collin Baker and Adam Bravery, LLC removed this action from Los Angeles County Superior Court to this Court on the basis of minimal diversity jurisdiction pursuant to the federal interpleader statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1335, and the removal statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1441. [Doc. # 1.]

There are a number of concerns with this Notice of Removal. First, it is unclear that the removal is timely. Baker and Adam Bravery assert that 28 U.S.C. section 1446(b)’s deadline should be equitably tolled and extended by 16 days…