Hernandez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 EDWARD THOMAS, No. 1:24-cv-00989-KES0SAB (PC) Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION

RECOMMENDING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

v. FOR REMAND AND REQUEST FOR

RECUSAL BE DENIED

PAUL HERNANDEZ, et al.,

Defendants. (ECF No. 8) 12 On August 21, 2024, Defendants filed a notice of removal from the Kern County Superior Court. On September 9, 2024, Plaintiff filed a request to remand the action back to the Kern County Superior Court. (ECF No. 8.) Within Plaintiff’s request for remand, Plaintiff also seeks to excuse the assigned Magistrate Judge to this action. (Id. at 2.) Defendants filed an opposition on October 9, 2024. (ECF No. 11.) Plaintiff has not yet had an opportunity to respond to Defendants’ opposition, but the Court finds a reply unnecessary. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion is deemed submitted. Local Rule 230(l). I. DISCUSSION A. …