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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury

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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

KENT WARD,

Plaintiff,

v

EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC and SHELL

OIL PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC,

Defendant. /

No C 09-4565 VRW

ORDER

Defendants removed this action from Contra Costa County

superior court on September 28, 2009, alleging the court had

diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 USC § 1332. Doc #1. 

Defendants allege they are “informed and believe[]” that the amount

in controversy exceeds $75,000 as required by section 1332(a). Id

at 2 ¶4. The complaint seeks an unspecified amount in damages

“according to proof.” Doc #1 at 8.

A defendant removing under section 1332 must show by a

preponderance of the evidence that the amount in controversy

requirement is satisfied. Valdez v Allstate Ins Co, 372 F3d 1115,

1117 (9th Cir 2004). Allegations based on information and belief

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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“hardly constitute[] proof ‘by a preponderance of the evidence.’” 

Id.

Defendants here have not yet shown by a preponderance of

the evidence that the amount in controversy requirement is

satisfied. Accordingly, defendants are ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE in

writing on or before January 15, 2010 why the case should not be

remanded to Contra Costa County superior court. The matter will be

submitted on the papers.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

 

VAUGHN R WALKER

United States District Chief Judge

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