Marc-Antony Halliday v. Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Introduction
Before the Court is a motion to remand the action back to state court. Dkt. 12. For the following reasons, the motion is GRANTED. IL. Factual and Procedural Background Plaintiff Mare-Antony Halliday (“Plaintiff”) filed this class action lawsuit against defendant Panda Restaurant Group, Inc (“Defendant” or “Panda”) in Los Angeles Superior Court. Dkt. 1, Ex. A. Plaintiff alleges that Panda failed to safeguard his personal information with regard to a cybersecurity breach that occurred sometime between March 7, 2024, and March 10, 2024. Dkt. 1, Ex. A, § 1. Panda timely removed the case on June 24, 2024. Dkt. 1. Plaintiff filed this motion to remand on July 15, 2024. Dkt. 9. Plaintiff is a citizen of California. Dkt. 1, § 4. Panda is a citizen of California. Jd. § 5; Dkt. 1, 18. Plaintiff seeks to represent the following class: All citizens of the State of California whose personal information was compromised in or as a result of the data breach of PANDA announced on or around April 30, 2024. Dkt. 1, Ex. A, § 43.