Huobi Co., Ltd v. Marto HG Digital Asset Group Fund I GP, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 HUOBI CO., LTD, Case No. 21-cv-04804-MMC
Plaintiff, ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO
SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION
v. SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED;
EXTENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE
MARTO HG DIGITAL ASSET GROUP AND CONTINUING HEARING ON FUND I GP, LLC, et al., DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION OR TO DISMISS Defendants.
Before the Court is defendants' "Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay This Action Pending Arbitration or, in the Alternative, to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6)," filed August 16, 2021. The Court notes, however, there is a preliminary issue of subject matter jurisdiction. In particular, although plaintiff Huobi Co., Ltd. ("Huobi") asserts diversity jurisdiction exists over its state law claims against defendants, Huobi's allegations as to diversity of citizenship are, as discussed below, insufficient. Where, as here, the plaintiff is a…