The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by
Elmo Andrew Soignet against
Ricky Ross on Dec. 4: 'Order: Before The Court Are Defendant's Motion To Dismiss The Complaint, Or In The Alternative, To Transfer Venue (doc. No. 9 ) And Defendant's Motion To Strike Paragraph 6 Of Plaintiff's Declaration (doc. No. 23 ). Upon Review Of The Record, It Is Unclear To The Court Whether It Has Subject-matter Jurisdiction Over This Case. See Fw/pbs, Inc. V. City Of Dallas, 493 U.s. 215, 23031 (1990); See Also Ruhrgas Ag V. Marathon Oil Co., 526 U.s. 574, 583 (1999) ("[s]ubject-matter Delineations Must Be Policed By The Courts On Their Own Initiative Even At The Highest Level."). The Court Cannot Determine Whether It Has Subject-matter Jurisdiction. Defendant Is Ordered To Amend His Amended Notice Of Removal By Thursday, December 10, 2020 At 5:00 P.m. This Is The Final Opportunity To Amend The Notice Of Removal As This Is The Second Time The Court Has Requested Proof Of Plaintiff's Citizenship. Failure To Properly Establish Diversity Jurisdiction Will Result In Remand To State Court Without Further Notice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(h)(3) ("if The Court Determines At Any Time That It Lacks Subject-matter Jurisdiction, The Court Must Dismiss The Action."). (ordered By Judge Ed Kinkeade On 12/4/2020) (chmb) [transferred From Txnd On 12/17/2020.]'.
Case number 2:20-cv-03418-CJB-DMD was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Dec. 17.
