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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CLEVELAND WALLACE, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

BUCKINGHAM PROPERTY 

MANAGEMENT, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:16-cv-1000 TLN CKD PS

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Plaintiffs are proceeding in this action pro se. In this action, plaintiffs allege only state 

law claims. The complaint alleges diversity as the basis of jurisdiction. However, plaintiffs are 

residents of California and the complaint alleges that at least two of the defendant corporations 

are citizens of California. Thus diversity jurisdiction is lacking. 

The federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. In the absence of a basis for federal 

jurisdiction, plaintiff’s claims cannot proceed in this venue. Because there is no basis for federal 

subject matter jurisdiction evident in the complaint, plaintiffs will be ordered to show cause why 

this action should not be dismissed. Failure to allege a proper basis for subject matter jurisdiction 

will result in a recommendation that the action be dismissed.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that no later than May 31, 2016, plaintiffs shall 

show cause why this action should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

Dated: May 17, 2016

4 wallace1000.osc.nosmj

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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