Chris Karabas v. Independent Media, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 21-5090 FMO (JPRx) Date July 15, 2021 Title Chris Karabas v. Independent Media, Inc., et al.
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: Removal On June 17, 2021, plaintiff Chris Karabas (“plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against Independent Media, Inc. (“IM”) and Susanne Preissler (“Preissler”) (collectively, “defendants”). (See Dkt. 1, Notice of Removal (“NOR”) at ¶ 2); (id., Exh. 1, Complaint). On June 22, 2021, “counsel for Defendants agreed to and did accept service of process by email.” (Dkt. 1, NOR at ¶ 3). Later that day, defendants removed the action to this court solely on the basis of diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332 and 1441. (See id. at ¶ 1). Having reviewed the pleadings, the court questions whether defendants properly…