HSBC Bank USA, National Association v. Jorge Gutierrez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JS-

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. 5:21-cv-01240-JLS-SP Date: September 29, 2021 Title: HSBC Bank USA, National Association v. Jorge Gutierrez et al

Present: Honorable JOSEPHINE L. STATON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Melissa Kunig N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF: ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR DEFENDANT:

Not Present Not Present

PROCEEDINGS: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REMANDING CASE TO STATE

COURT

On March 25, 2021, in the Superior Court of California (County of Riverside), Plaintiff HSBC Bank USA, National Association filed a complaint against Defendant Jorge Gutierrez asserting unlawful detainer under California law. (Notice of Removal at PDF Pages 26-29 (Complaint), Doc. 1.) On July 26, 2021, Defendant removed the instant action to this Court on the basis of federal question jurisdiction. (Notice of Removal, Doc. 1.) Where a federal district court lacks subject-matter jurisdiction, it must remand the case, and it has the discretion to do so sua sponte. See…