Skeino, LLC v. April Reis
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL
Case No. CV 21-4802 MWF (PVCx) Date: July 9, 2021 Title: Skeino, LLC, et al. v. April Reis, et al.
Present: The Honorable MICHAEL W. FITZGERALD, U.S. District Judge
Deputy Clerk: Court Reporter: Rita Sanchez Not Reported
Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendant: None Present None Present
Proceedings (In Chambers): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: SUBJECT
MATTER JURISDICTION
Plaintiffs Skeino, LLC (“Skeino FL”), Bjoern Coordt, and Rex Edward initiated this action against Defendants April Reis, Christopher Reis, and SKEINO, LLC (“Skeino CA”) on June 13, 2021, asserting state law claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and negligence. (See generally Complaint (Docket No. 1)). Plaintiffs attempt to invoke this Court’s diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332. (Complaint ¶ 14).
“[F]ederal courts have an independent obligation to ensure that they do not exceed the scope of their jurisdiction.” Henderson ex rel. Henderson v. Shinseki, 562 U.S. 428, 434 (2011) (assessing whether a provision of a federal…