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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SUANO BERE,

Plaintiff,

 v.

MGA HEALTHCARE STAFFING INC.,

Defendant. /

No. C 16-01346 WHA

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY

THIS ACTION SHOULD NOT BE

REMANDED

On March 18, 2016, defendant filed a notice of removal in this pro se employment

action on the basis that the action arises under the Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (29

U.S.C. Section 2601). A motion to dismiss is currently pending and hearing is set for May 26,

2016. The face of the complaint, however, appears to only allege state law claims (although it

mentions the FMLA in passing) and the parties are not diverse. 

BY MAY 18, 2016, AT NOON, defendant is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why this Court

has subject-matter jurisdiction over this action. In particular, defendant should address why the

claims are sufficient for federal question jurisdiction given that any potential FMLA claim

would also arise under the California Family Rights Act and the remaining claims also

apparently arise under state law. See Duncan v. Stuetzle, 76 F3d 1480 (9th Cir. 1996); William

W. Schwarzer, A. Wallace Tashima & James Wagstaffe, Cal. Prac. Guide: Fed. Civ. Pro.

Before Trial § 2:592 (The Rutter Group 2016). Defendant’s submissions should not exceed five

double spaced pages. 

Case 3:16-cv-01346-WHA Document 19 Filed 05/13/16 Page 1 of 2
United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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Pro se plaintiff is advised that he may seek assistance from the Legal Help Center, a free

service of the Volunteer Legal Services Program, by calling 415-782-8982, or by signing up for

an appointment on the15th Floor of the Federal Courthouse in San Francisco, 450 Golden Gate

Avenue, San Francisco, California. At the Legal Help Center, plaintiff will be able to speak

with an attorney who may be able to provide basic legal help, but not representation. More

information is available online at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/helpcentersf. Plaintiff may also wish

to obtain a copy of the district court’s Handbook for Litigants Without a Lawyer. It provides

instructions on how to proceed at every stage of your case, including discovery, motions, and

trial. The handbook is available in person at the Clerk’s Office and online at:

http://cand.uscourts.gov/prosehandbook.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 13, 2016. WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 3:16-cv-01346-WHA Document 19 Filed 05/13/16 Page 2 of 2