Mariza Zamora v. Victoria's Secret Stores, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I.
INTRODUCTION
On August 3, 2023, plaintiff Mariza Zamora (“Plaintiff”) filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) asserting general negligence and premises liability claims against defendants Victoria Secret Stores, LLC and Nicolette Padin (“Defendants”) in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange. ECF Docket No. (“Dkt.”) 1-2. On September 6, 2023, Defendants removed the matter to this Court. Dkt. 1.
On July 23, 2024, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint and Remand to Orange County Superior Court (“Motion”). Dkt. 34.
The Court finds the Motion 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 is DENIED.
II.
BACKGROUND
On June 6, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendants arising from an alleged incident on August 3, 2021, when a sign fell and hit Plaintiff while shopping at Defendants’ store, “causing severe injuries.” Dkt. 1-1. On August 3, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative FAC, adding Nicolette Padin as a named defendant. Dkt. 1-2. Plaintiff alleged Padin was “the manager on duty at [the] time of the incident.” Dkt. 14.