UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL MINUTES —- GENERAL Case No. 2:24-cv-07570-CAS-MARx Date September 12, 2024 Title FYS QOZB, LLC v. Aaron Young et al.

Present: The Honorable CHRISTINA A. SNYDER Catherine Jeang Not Present N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: Not Present Not Present Proceedings: (In Chambers:) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION

On April 10, 2024, plaintiff FYS QOZB, LLC filed this unlawful detainer action against defendants Aaron Young, Jeremiah James, and Does | to 10 in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Dkt. 1. Defendant Jeremiah James removed the case to this Court on September 5, 2024. Id. Defendant Jeremiah James asserts that this Court has jurisdiction on the basis of a federal question. Id. (citing

and § 1441). It appears that this Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over this action. The law is clear that “[u|nlawful detainer actions are strictly within the province of state court.” Federal Nat’] Mort. Assoc. v. Suarez,

, *6 (E.D. Cal. Jul. 27, 2011); Deutsche Bank Nat’] Trust Co. v. Leonardo,

, *2 (C.D. Cal. Aug. 1, 2011) (“[T]he complaint only asserts a claim for unlawful detainer, a cause of action that is purely a matter of state law.”). Here, the only claim asserted by plaintiff is for unlawful detainer against defendants. See Dkt. 1. Defendant Jeremiah James cannot create federal subject matter jurisdiction by stating in a conclusory manner that the action “depends on the determination of |d]efendant’s nights and [p]laintiff’s duties under federal law.” Dkt. 1. ///

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL MINUTES —- GENERAL Case No. 2:24-cv-07570-CAS-MARx Date September 12, 2024 Title FYS QOZB, LLC v. Aaron Young et al.

Accordingly, defendant is hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing, on or before September 20, 2024, why this case should not be remanded to Los Angeles County Superior Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. 00 : 00 Initials of Preparer CMJ