Greg Covey v. County of Los Angeles

I. Introduction

Before the Court is a motion to remand the action back to state court. Dkt. 10. For the following reasons, the motion is DENIED. IL. Factual and Procedural Background Plaintiff Grey Covey, Sr. and Sylvia Covey (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this lawsuit against defendant County of Los Angeles (“Defendant”), in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles on April 9, 2024. ECF No. 11-1 (“Compl.”). Plaintiffs alleged three causes of action against Defendant. The first cause of action is a violation of Due Process under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983, 1988 and Cal. Const. art. I, § 7. Compl. § 61. The second and third causes of action are negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Compl. §[ 84, 91-100, ECF No. 11-1. Defendant removed the case on April 30, 2024, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1443(2) or, in the alternative, on the basis of joinder of federal and state claims pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1441(c). ECF No. 1. Plaintiffs filed this motion to remand on May 20, 2024. ECF No. 10. Il. Legal Standard Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction and have subject matter jurisdiction only where authorized by the Constitution and…