Diego Pacheco v. Split-T Management, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL
Case No. CV 21-4775-MWF (SKx) Date: July 12, 2021 Title: Diego Pacheco v. Split-T Management, LLC, 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
On June 11, 2021, Defendant Split-T Management, LLC removed this action from Los Angeles County Superior Court. (See Notice of Removal (“NoR”) (Docket No. 1)). Defendant attempts to invoke this Court’s diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332. (NoR ¶ 8).
“[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 statute had jurisdictional consequences).
Jurisdiction under § 1332 requires that the amount in controversy exceed $75,000 and that the parties meet the complete…