Does a defendant have the burden of establishing federal jurisdiction in an action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Smith v. Lewis, 2:16-cv-2888-JAM-GGH (E.D. Cal. 2016):
defendant seeking removal of an action to federal court has the burden of establishing federal jurisdiction in the case. California ex rel. Lockyer v. Dynegy, Inc., 375 F.3d 831, 838 (9th Cir. 2004).
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