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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARDI STRAUSS,

Plaintiff,

v

DELL MARKETING LP,

Defendant.

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No C-05-1652 VRW

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

On April 21, 2005, defendant Dell Marketing LP

(“defendant”) filed a notice of removal with this court based on

diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 USC § 1441(b). Doc #1. 

Plaintiff’s complaint for gender discrimination, filed in state

court on March 16, 2005, did not specify the amount of damages

sought. Doc #1 ; Ex A. When the amount-in-controversy does not

appear on the face of the complaint, the removing defendant must

prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the amount-incontroversy exceeds $75,000. Singer v State Farm Mutual Auto Ins

Co, 116 F3d 373, 376 (9th Cir 1997). In this case, defendant has

not borne its burden of proving the amount-in-controversy

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requirement for diversity jurisdiction because defendant offers no

facts whatsoever to show the sufficiency of the amount. 28 USC §

1332(a); Singer, 116 F3d at 376.

Accordingly, defendant is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE in

writing by August 5, 2005, why the court should not remand this

matter to state court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

 

VAUGHN R WALKER

United States District Chief Judge

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