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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RASHIDA FAIRLEY,

Plaintiff,

v.

BLUE APRON, LLC, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 18-cv-07000-VC 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

The parties are ordered to show cause why this case should not be remanded for lack of 

subject matter jurisdiction. First, the defendant has not established that there is minimal diversity 

of citizenship, because it has not properly alleged the citizenship of Blue Apron LLC in the 

notice of removal. See Johnson v. Columbia Properties Anchorage, 437 F.3d 894, 899 (9th Cir. 

2006). The defendant correctly states the citizenship of Blue Apron Inc., but also explains that 

this entity no longer exists. See Dkt. No. 1 at 6. Second, if Blue Apron LLC is a California 

citizen, the local controversy exception to CAFA jurisdiction may apply, even if there is minimal 

diversity. 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d)(4)(A). 

The defendant is ordered to submit a brief responding to these concerns within 7 days of 

this order. The plaintiff must file a response within 14 days of this order. Each brief must be no 

longer than eight pages. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 19, 2019

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VINCE CHHABRIA

United States District Judge

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