Chris Lister v. Louise Gund
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. INTRODUCTION
On June 6, 2024, Chris Lister (“Plaintiff”) filed the operative Complaint against Louise Gund and Greensprings Holding Company (“Greensprings” and, collectively with Gund, “Defendants”) alleging numerous claims related to his former employment by Defendants. (ECF No. 1-3.) Plaintiff asserts numerous claims under California law in addition to one claim under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (“RICO”) Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961, et seq. On July 10, 2024, Defendants removed the case to this Court on the basis of federal question jurisdiction. (ECF No. 1.) Presently before the Court are (1) Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss and (2) Plaintiff's Motion to Remand. (ECF Nos. 17, 30.) For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS the Motion to Dismiss in part and REMANDS the case to state court for further proceedings. The Court DENIES the Motion to Remand as moot. The Court additionally ORDERS Plaintiff's counsel to show cause in writing why his filings in this Court have not violated Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (“Rule”) 11.
IL. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
A. Factual Allegations Plaintiff alleges the following: In 2018, Gund hired Plaintiff to…