Johnson v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DEBORAH JOHNSON, No. 2:24-cv-02868-DC-JDP Plaintiff, v. ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

TO REMAND, DENYING DEFENDANT

WAL-MART STORES, INC., et al., WAL-MART’S MOTION TO DISMISS AS

MOOT, AND REMANDING THIS ACTION

Defendants. TO THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY

SUPERIOR COURT

16 (Doc. Nos. 5, 8) 17 This matter came before the court on December 20, 2024, for a hearing on Plaintiff’s motion to remand this case to the San Joaquin County Superior Court and on the motion to dismiss filed by Defendant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (“Wal-Mart”). (Doc. Nos. 5, 8). Attorney Marie Esther Garcia appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Attorney Juan Araneda appeared on behalf of Defendant Wal-Mart.1 For the reasons explained below, the court will grant Plaintiff’s motion to remand and deny Defendant’s motion to dismiss as moot. BACKGROUND On August 27, 2024, Plaintiff Deborah Johnson filed this action against her…