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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:1446 Petition for Removal

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1 07cv1233 BTM(JMA)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CRISTI M. KLINE,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 07cv1233 BTM(JMA)

ORDER RE: OSC

v.

REGIS CORPORATION, et al.,

Defendants.

In an order filed on August 15, 2007 (“OSC”), the Court ordered Defendants to show

cause why this case should not be remanded to state court. The Court ordered Plaintiff and

Defendants to file papers addressing whether the amount-in-controversy requirement had

been met and whether defendant Debi Bodnar is a “sham defendant.” 

On September 4, 2007, Defendants filed papers in response to the OSC. Plaintiff has

not filed a response. Upon review of Defendants’ response, the Court is satisfied that the

amount-in-controversy exceeds $75,000 and that Plaintiff cannot establish a cause of action

against Bodnar for retaliation.

Accordingly, Defendants have carried their burden of establishing that the Court has

diversity jurisdiction over this action under 28 U.S.C. § 1332. The Court will not remand the

action at this time. Furthermore, the retaliation claim against Bodnar is DISMISSED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: September 17, 2007

Honorable Barry Ted Moskowitz

United States District Judge

Case 3:07-cv-01233-BTM-JMA Document 10 Filed 09/17/07 Page 1 of 1