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Nature of Suit Code: 220
Nature of Suit: Foreclosure
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal

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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

AURORA LOAN SERVICES,

Plaintiff,

 v.

CHRISTIAN A. VILLELA, et al.,

Defendants. /

No. C 09-05436 SI

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

On August 24, 2009, plaintiff filed a complaint for unlawful detainer in the Contra Costa County

Superior Court. The complaint named two defendants, Christian Villela and Carlos Villela, the alleged

joint tenants of the property in question, as well as five Doe defendants also allegedly in possession of

the property. Subsequently, on November 17, 2009, defendant Julio Niebla filed a Notice of Removal

to this Court. None of the other defendants joined in the removal.

Under 28 U.S.C. § 1441(b), an action that does not involve any federal claims may be removed

“only if none of the parties in interest properly joined and served as defendants is a citizen of the State

in which such action is brought.” Because defendant Niebla’s Notice of Removal specifically states that

Niebla is a California citizen, it appears that this action was not properly subject to removal.

Accordingly, the Court hereby orders the parties to show cause in writing, to be submitted no

later than February 26, 2010, why this action should not be remanded to the Contra Costa County

Superior Court. If no such showing is made, the Court will enter an order remanding this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 12, 2010 

SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

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