Rachel English v. Bestbuy Co., Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 21-7085 FMO (JEMx) Date October 15, 2021 Title Rachel English v. Bestbuy Co., Inc., et al.
Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Joseph Remigio Not Reported 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 Re: Dismissal for Lack of Jurisdiction On September 29, 2021, pro se plaintiff Rachel English (“plaintiff”) filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) in this court against Best Buy Co. Inc. and Best Buy Stores, L.P. (collectively, “Best Buy” or “defendants”), (see Dkt. 10), alleging that Best Buy made defamatory statements about her to the police. (See id. at 2). Plaintiff cites California law as the basis for her defamation claim, (see id. at 2), and seeks a total of $550 million in compensatory and punitive damages. (See id. at 9-10). “Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. They possess only that power authorized by Constitution and statute[.]” …