Daisy Thao Huynh v. Nordstrom, Inc.

• Court: District Court, C.D. California
• Decided: January 31, 2023
• Docket: 8:22-cv-02046
• Status: Unknown

Opinion

Case 8:22-cv-02046-DOC-JDE Document 8 Filed 01/31/23 Page 1 of 1 Page ID #:65

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. 8:22-cv-02046-DOC-JDE Date: January 31, 2023

Title: DAISY THAO HUYNH ET AL V. NORDSTROM, INC. ET AL.

PRESENT: THE HONORABLE DAVID O. CARTER, JUDGE

Karlen Dubon Not Present Courtroom Clerk Court Reporter

ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF: DEFENDANT: None Present None Present

PROCEEDINGS (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Defendant Nordstrom, Inc. (“Defendant” or “Nordstrom”) removed this case from the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, on November 9, 2022. Notice of Removal (“Notice”) (Dkt. 1). Defendant argues that the Court has diversity jurisdiction, noting Plaintiff’s Statement of Damages states $3,750,000 in damages incurred due to pain, emotional distress, medical expenses, and future medical expenses. Notice ¶ 6, see also Complaint (Dkt. 1–1) at 6. Plaintiff allegedly suffered these damages when “an improperly maintained and installed display” collapsed on her. Complaint at 20.

The Court will not include speculative civil penalties or attorneys’ fees to meet the amount in controversy requirement. See Galt G/S v. JSS Scandinavia, 142 F.3d 1150, 1156 (9th Cir. 1998). Accordingly, the parties are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why this case should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The Parties are ORDERED to submit a Status Report of no more than 5 pages addressing the Court’s concerns by February 10, 2023, at 12 pm. In particular, Plaintiff is ordered to submit evidence of their medical expenses.

The Clerk shall serve this minute order on the parties.

MINUTES FORM 11 Initials of Deputy Clerk: kdu CIVIL-GEN