Heather Parker v. Lendmark Financial Services, LLC

I.

INTRODUCTION

On June 26, 2024, plaintiff Heather Parker (“Plaintiff”) filed a class action Complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, alleging wage and hour violations against defendant Lendmark Financial Services, LLC (“Defendant”). ECF Docket No. (“Dkt.”) 1-1, Complaint (“Compl.”). On July 29, 2024, Defendant filed a Notice of Removal to this Court. Dkt. 1. On August 27, 2024, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Remand (“Motion”). Dkt. 12. 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 is GRANTED.

II.

BACKGROUND

A. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On June 26, 2024, Plaintiff filed the operative Complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of herself and other non-exempt employees alleging California Labor Code and California Business and Professions Code violations based on: (1) failure to pay minimum wages; (2) failure to pay overtime wages; (3) meal period violations; (4) rest period violations; (5) wage statement violations; (6) waiting time penalties; (7) failure to provide personnel records; and (8) unfair competition. Compl.…