Gonzalez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 IRENE GONZALEZ, et al., on behalf of No. 1:23-cv-00280-KES-EPG themselves and all others similarly situated, 12 Plaintiffs, ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO REMAND v.

FRESNO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

AND MEDICAL CENTER, (Docs. 12, 20) Defendant. 17 Plaintiffs Irene Gonzalez, Francine McGivern, and Sheldon Schlesinger move to remand this action to the Fresno County Superior Court, arguing this action was improperly removed. Motion to Remand (“Motion”), Doc. 12. Defendant Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center (“Fresno Community”) opposes the Motion. Opposition to Motion (“Opposition”), Doc. 18. This matter is suitable for resolution without a hearing pursuant to Local Rule 230(g). For the reasons set forth below, plaintiffs’ Motion is granted. I. BACKGROUND On November 23, 2022, plaintiffs, who are users both of Facebook and of Fresno Community’s online patient portal and website, filed this putative class action in Fresno County 27 …