Munger Bros., LLC v. Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MUNGER BROS., LLC, No. 1:24-cv-01135-KES-HBK Plaintiff, v. ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO REMAND

AND DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS

NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC., et al.,

Defendant. (Docs. 6, 11) 16 Plaintiff Munger Bros., LLC (“Munger”) moves to remand this action to the Tulare County Superior Court, arguing this action was improperly removed. Motion to Remand, Doc. 11. Defendants Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc. (“Nutrien”) and Garrett Neece (“Neece”) oppose the Motion to Remand and Neece moves to be dismissed from this action, arguing he was improperly joined. Opposition to Motion to Remand, Doc. 13; Motion to Dismiss, Doc. 6. This matter is suitable for resolution without a hearing pursuant to Local Rule 230(g). For the reasons set forth below, Munger’s motion to remand is granted and Neece’s motion to dismiss is denied as moot. I. BACKGROUND Munger alleges that, at the written recommendation of Neece, a Nutrien employee…