Airtex Products, L.P., et al. v. American Home Assurance Company

The opinion of the court was delivered by: The Honorable S. James Otero, United States District Judge

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CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

PRESENT: THE HONORABLE S. JAMES OTERO, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Victor Paul Cruz Courtroom Clerk

COUNSEL PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFFS:

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Court Reporter

COUNSEL PRESENT FOR DEFENDANT:

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PROCEEDINGS (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER REMANDING ACTION TO STATE COURT

This matter comes before the Court on a Notice of Removal filed by Defendant American Home Assurance Company ("AIG" or "Defendant") on July 28, 2011. The sole basis for subject matter jurisdiction stated in the Notice of Removal is diversity of the parties. For the following reasons, the Court finds that the Notice of Removal fails to establish diversity under 28 U.S.C. § 1332 as required to invoke this Court's removal jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1441(b). Accordingly, the Court REMANDS this action to state court.

BACKGROUND

This case arises under the laws of California. On June 30, 2011, Airtex Products, L.P., and Airtex Industries, L.L.C., (collectively, "Plaintiffs") filed a Complaint in the Superior Court for the State of California in and for the County of Riverside alleging breach of contract for wrongful refusal to pay under an insurance contract. (See generally Compl.) Defendant removed the action to federal court on July 28, 2011. In its Notice of Removal, Defendant asserts that the requirements for diversity ...