Meridian Growers Processing, Inc. v. J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MERIDIAN GROWERS PROCESSING, No. 1:24-cv-00781-KES-EPG INC., et al., ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT J.P, Plaintiffs, MORGAN CHASE BANK’S MOTION TO DISMISS v. (Doc. No. 10) J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., et al., Defendants. 17 18 This matter is before the Court on the motion to dismiss filed by defendant J.P. Morgan Chase Bank (“Chase”) on July 19, 2024. (Doc. 10.) On July 22, 2024, the pending motion to dismiss was taken under submission. (Doc. 11.) For the reasons explained below, Chase’s motion to dismiss is granted. BACKGROUND On June 12, 2023, plaintiffs Meridian Growers Processing Inc., (“Meridian”) and Partners Personnel Management Services, LLC, (“PPMS”) filed a complaint against John Doe and Does 2–50 in the Madera County Superior Court. (Doc. 1-3 at 4.) Plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”) adding defendant Chase on…