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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MERCY SERVICES CORP., a California Corporation,

Plaintiff,

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AARON BROOKS,

Defendant.

 

No. C 06-00022 MHP

MEMORANDUM & ORDER

Re: Notice of Removal

The notice of removal in this case is incomprehensible, and federal jurisdiction cannot be

divined from it. In order to remove an action to this court, defendant must provide “a short and plain

statement of the grounds for removal.” 18 U.S.C. § 1446(a). Other than defendant’s claim to the

title “United States Secretary of Congress,” the notice of removal states no basis for federal

jurisdiction.

A district court may remand a case sua sponte if subject matter jurisdiction is lacking. Kelton

Arms Condominium Owners Ass’n, Inc. v. Homestead Ins. Co., 346 F.3d 1190, 1192 (9th Cir 2003).

 “If at any time before final judgment it appears that the district court lacks subject matter

jurisdiction, the case shall be remanded.” Id. Here, the underlying state court dispute is an unlawful

detainer action, which involves only state law. The parties are both residents of San Francisco. 

Other than defendant’s facially ludicrous claim to be a federal official, no basis for federal subject

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matter jurisdiction exists. The matter is therefore remanded to state court. The Clerk of Court shall

transmit forthwith to the Clerk of the Superior Court of San Francisco County a certified copy of this

order and shall close the file.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: January 30, 2005

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MARILYN HALL PATEL

United States District Judge

Northern District of California

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