Anna Pakhomova v. Costco Wholesale Corporation

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Case No. 2:24-cv-05645-HDV-BFM

ANNA PAKHOMOVA,

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

Plaintiff,

MOTION TO REMAND [DKT. NO. 18]

v.

14 COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION, a Washington Corporation; DOE 1 (STORE MANAGER), and DOES 2 TO 50, inclusive, 16 Defendants.

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Anna Pakhomova brings this action against Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation for an injury that occurred while she was walking in a store parking lot in Los Angeles, California, in February 2022. Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand (“Motion”), which argues that Defendant has not adequately established subject matter jurisdiction. [Dkt. No. 18]. The Court finds that, given the absence of any evidence on the nature or extent of the injuries alleged, Defendant has not met its burden to establish the required amount in controversy. For that reason, the Court concludes that there is no diversity jurisdiction and…