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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1330 Breach of Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HOBBS CONTAINER COMPANY, 

INC., a California 

Corporation,

Plaintiff,

v.

SORMA USA, LLC, a Nevada 

Limited Liability Company, et 

al.,

Defendants.

No. 1:14-CV-01783 JAM-BAM

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DIVERSITY 

JURISDICTION

Defendant Sorma USA, LLC is ordered to show cause as to why 

removal of this action on diversity grounds was proper. An LLC 

is a citizen of every state in which its owners/members are 

citizens. Johnson v. Columbia Props Anchorage, LP 437 F.3d 894, 

899 (9th Cir. 2006). Defendant did not identify the 

owners/members of Sorma USA, LLC or where these owners/members 

reside in its Notice of Removal. Absent such information, the 

Court is unable to determine whether diversity between the 

parties exists in this case. As the removing Defendant, Sorma 

USA, LLC has the burden of proving diversity jurisdiction exists. 

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Accordingly, Sorma USA, LLC is ordered to file a written response 

to this Order to Show Cause no later than Thursday, January 7, 

2016 demonstrating that this Court does, in fact, have 

jurisdiction to hear the motions on calendar next Tuesday, 

January 12, 2016.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 5, 2016

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