Austin Lopez v. Amazon.com Services LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I.
INTRODUCTION
On May 2, 2024, plaintiff Austin Lopez (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in San Bernardino County Superior Court against defendants Amazon.com Services, LLC (“Amazon”) and Donald Frazer alleging various claims related to Plaintiff’s prior employment with defendant Amazon, including wrongful termination, failure to provide meal breaks, failure to pay overtime and minimum wages, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. ECF Docket No. (“Dkt.”) 3-1, Exhibit A. On June 10, 2024, defendant Amazon (“Defendant”) removed the instant action to federal court. Dkt. 1. On July 10, 2024, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Remand. Dkt. 13.
The Court finds this matter appropriate for resolution without oral argument. See FED. R. CIV. P. 78(b); L.R. 7-15. For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand is
GRANTED.
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II.
BACKGROUND
A. RELEVANT FACTS
Plaintiff worked as a Fulfillment Associate and Process Assistant for Defendant from September 22, 2020, to his termination on May 4, 2023. Dkt. 3-1, Ex. A, Complaint, ¶¶ 10, 13, 18. Defendant Frazer was Plaintiff’s direct manager. Id. ¶ 14. Both…