Steven Kane v. Smithfield Direct, LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. CV 21-4832 PA (JCx) Date August 3, 2021 Title Steven Kane v. Smithfield Direct, LLC

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 Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None None Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS - COURT ORDER

Before the Court is a Motion to Remand filed by plaintiff Steven Kane (‘Plaintiff’) (Docket No. 13). In the Notice of Removal filed by defendant Smithfield Direct, LLC (“Defendant”), Defendant asserted that jurisdiction existed based on diversity of citizenship. See 28 U.S.C. § 1332. Pursuant to Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 7-15, the Court finds that this matter is appropriate for decision without oral argument. The hearing calendared for August 16, 2021, is vacated, and the matter taken off calendar. Plaintiff commenced this…