AUDREY B. COLLINS
ORDER RE: SUMMARY REMAND
DUE TO IMPROPER REMOVAL
On July 6, 2012, Margaret K. Pennington ("Defendant"), lodged a Notice Of Removal, a Complaint for unlawful detainer and damages, and an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff has brought suit in a straight-forward unlawful detainer action in the Riverside County Superior Court, Banning Branch. The Court has denied the aforementioned application under separate cover because this action was not properly removed. As a result, the Court issues this Order to remand the action to state court.
Plaintiff could not have brought this action in federal court based on federal question jurisdiction because the underlying matter is a straight-forward unlawful detainer action. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1441(a). Further, assuming a claim of diversity jurisdiction was to be asserted as a basis for removal, the Court notes Plaintiff in the unlawful detainer action seeks damages which do not exceed the $75,000 threshold, excluding interest and costs. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332(a), 1441(b).
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that (1) this matter be REMANDED to the Superior Court of California, Riverside County, Banning Branch, 135 N. Alessandro Road, Banning, California 92220, for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c); (2) that the Clerk send a certified copy of this Order to the state court; and (3) that the Clerk serve copies of this Order on the parties.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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HONORABLE AUDREY B. COLLINS
Chief United States District Judge
Presented by:
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HONORABLE OSWALD PARADA
United States Magistrate Judge