Rosalinda Vazquez Hernandez v. Geodis Logistics, LLC

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Rosalinda V. Hernandez moves to remand this case to San Bernardino Superior Court. [Dkt. 11, Mot.]. Defendants Geodis Logistics, LLC and Geodis USA, LLC oppose. [Dkt. 14, Opp’n]. Having reviewed the parties’ arguments, relevant legal authority, and record in this case, the motion to remand is

DENIED.

II. BACKGROUND

This is an employment discrimination case. In 2021, Defendants hired Hernandez to work as a full-time, non-exempt material hander. In April 2022, Hernandez injured her right knee while working, which she alleges constituted a disability because it limited her ability to work. [Dkt. 1-1, Compl. ¶ 19]. Hernandez notified Defendants of her injury, and they provided her with medical attention. [Id. ¶ 20]. Later that month, Hernandez returned to work without work restrictions. [Id.]. After about two hours, she was no longer able to work, so Defendants took her to the medical clinic. [Id.]. The following day, Hernandez informed Defendants of her newly imposed work restrictions. [Id. ¶¶ 20–21]. Hernandez alleges Defendants did not accommodate her work restrictions and ordered her to rest at home until she felt ready to return to…