Krauss

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 HECTOR KRAUSS, Case No. 3:23-cv-04511-JSC

Plaintiff,

ORDER TO DEFENDANTS

v. TO SHOW CAUSE RE: SUBJECT

MATTER JURISDICTION

RUSHMORE LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC, et al., 11 Defendants.

12 Plaintiff, who is now representing himself, sued Defendants in Contra Costa Superior Court alleging state law claims challenging the foreclosure of his home. Defendants removed the case to federal court based on 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1441(a) alleging federal question jurisdiction. Having reviewed the Notice of Removal and the underlying Complaint, the Court has concerns regarding its subject matter jurisdiction and Defendants are ordered to show why this action should not be remanded for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. DISCUSSION “Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. They possess only the power authorized by Constitution and statute.” Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of Am., 511 U.S. 375, 377 …