National City Puppy, LLC v. City of National City

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 NATIONAL CITY PUPPY, LLC Case No.: 19cv1942-LAB (BGS)

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF REMAND

v. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY Defendants. 16 Defendant City of National City removed this action from state court on the basis of federal question jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1441. The Court ordered the City to show cause why this action should not be remanded. (“Order to Show Cause,” Docket no. 3.) The City has now filed its response. (“Response,” Docket no. 9.) Legal Standards The Court is always obligated to inquire into its own jurisdiction, Chapman v. Pier 1 Imports (U.S.) Inc., 631 F.3d 939, 954 (9th Cir. 2011) (en banc), and must confirm its jurisdiction before deciding any issue on the merits. See Valdez v. Allstate Ins. Co., 372 F.3d 1115, 1116 (9th Cir. 2004), This is particularly true in removed actions, where the Court is obligated to remand if, at any time, jurisdiction is lacking. 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c); Smith v. Mylan Inc.,…