Sanson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA RUTH SANSON, Case No.: 23-CV-2143-CAB-DEB

Plaintiff,

REMAND ORDER

v. T.J. MAXX OF CA, LLC, Defendant. 13 Defendant T.J. Maxx of CA, LLC, removed this case to federal court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332. Diversity jurisdiction under § 1332 requires that the parties to the action be “citizens of different states” and the matter in controversy to exceed $75.000, exclusive of interest and costs. 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). Although it was apparent from the notice of removal and the complaint that the amount in controversy requirement is satisfied, the notice did not adequately establish diversity of citizenship. While the Court was satisfied that Plaintiff is a citizen of California, the notice did not establish the citizenship of Defendant T.J. Maxx of CA, LLC. The citizenship of Defendant, which is a limited liability company (“LLC”), is determined by the citizenship of each of its members. See…