Lavitex, Inc. v. Federal Insurance Company
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 21-5783 PA (KSx) Date July 23, 2021 Title Lavitex, Inc. et al v. Federal Insurance Company et al
Present: The Honorable PERCY ANDERSON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Kamilla Sali-Suleyman Not Reported N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter Tape No. Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None None Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS - COURT ORDER
Before the Court is a Notice of Removal filed by defendant Federal Insurance Company (“Removing Defendant”). Removing Defendant contends that this Court possesses diversity jurisdiction, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332, over the claims filed by plaintiffs Lavitex, Inc. and Arte Milano Textile Inc. (“Plaintiffs”) against Removing Defendant and codefendant Fire Cause Analysis, Inc. (“FCA”). “Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction, having subject matter jurisdiction only over matters authorized by the Constitution and Congress.” See,…