Leticia Espinoza v. Wal-mart Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 24-03809 PSG (PVCx) Date June 13, 2024 Title Leticia Espinoza v. Wal-Mart, Inc., et al.
Present: The Honorable Philip S. Gutierrez, United States District Judge Derek Davis Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter Attorneys Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorneys Present for Defendant(s): Not Present Not Present Proceedings (In Chambers): Order REMANDING case to Los Angeles County Superior Court. On April 10, 2024, Plaintiff Leticia Espinoza filed a complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Defendants Wal-Mart, Inc., Wal-Mart Associates, Inc, and Sergia Doe (“Defendants”). See Dkt. # 2-1 (“Compl.”). On May 7, 2024, Defendants Wal-Mart, Inc. and Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. (the “Wal-Mart Defendants”) removed the case to this Court. See Dkt. # 1 (“Removal”). The Court now REMANDS the case to Los Angeles County Superior Court for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
I. Legal Standard
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