Michael Adams v. Walmart Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES — GENERAL

2:24 cv-08272MCSAS Re December 10, 2024 Title Adams v. Walmart, Inc.

Present: The Honorable Mark C. Scarsi, United States District Judge

Stephen Montes Kerr —_———NotReported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present

Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: MOTION TO REMAND (ECF No. 16)

Plaintiff Michael Adams filed this personal injury case in Los Angeles County Superior Court naming Walmart, Inc., Doe (Store Manager), and Does 2—50 as defendants. (Compl., ECF No. 1-1.) Defendant Walmart, Inc.,! removed the action to this Court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. (Notice of Removal 2, ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff moved to remand,” (ECF No. 16), Defendant opposed, (ECF No. 20), and Plaintiff replied, (ECF No. 21). The Court deems the motion appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. Cal. R. 7-15. Federal courts are of limited jurisdiction, having subject-matter jurisdiction only over …