Elizabeth McGowan-Jepsen v. Walmart, Inc
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. 5:24-cv-01023-ODW (DTBx) Date June 26, 2024 Title Elizabeth McGowan-Jepsen v. Walmart, Inc. et al.
Present: The Honorable Otis D. Wright, II, United States District Judge Sheila English Not reported N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: Not present Not present Proceedings: In Chambers On March 20, 2024, Plaintiff Elizabeth McGowan-Jepsen filed this action against Walmart, Inc., Walmart Claims Services, Inc., and “Daniel (employee)” in San Bernardino County Superior Court. (See Notice of Removal (“NOR”) Ex. A (“Compl.”), ECF No. 1.) On May 13, 2024, after being informed that Plaintiff claimed $1,000,000 in general damages and $300,000 in special damages, (NOR ¶ 13), Walmart, Inc. and Walmart Claims Services, Inc. (collectively, “Removing Defendants”) removed the case to this Court, (see NOR). Defendants assert that the Court has under 28 U.S.C. § 1332 because the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000 and the controversy is between citizens of…