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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Breach of Contract

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Ryan Meinerz, 

Plaintiff, 

vs.

Border Collie Rescue, Inc.; Chiulista

Services, Inc., 

Defendants. 

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No. CV 12-1453-PHX-JAT

ORDER

“Inquiring whether the court has jurisdiction is a federal judge’s first duty in every

case.” Belleville Catering Co. v. Champaign Market Place, L.L.C., 350 F.3d 691, 693 (7th

Cir. 2003). In this case, the notice of removal fails to sufficiently plead jurisdiction. See 28

U.S.C. § 1332; Hertz Corp. v. Friend, 130 S. Ct. 1181, 1192; - - - U.S. - - - (2010)

(discussing the citizenship of corporations).

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IT IS ORDERED that by August 24, 2012, Defendant Chiulista Services, Inc. (as the

party asserting jurisdiction and therefore, with the burden of pleading jurisdiction, see Lew

v. Moss, 797 F.2d 747, 749 (9th Cir. 1986)) shall file a supplement to the notice of removal

properly alleging federal subject matter jurisdiction, or this case will be remanded for lack

of federal subject matter jurisdiction.

DATED this 10th day of August, 2012.

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