Cline

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 WILLIAM CLINE, Case No.: 3:24-cv-2081-JES-AHG

Plaintiff,

ORDER REGARDING AMENDED

v. COMPLAINT DAN-BUNKERING (AMERICA), INC., Defendant. 16 On November 6, 2024, Plaintiff William Cline instituted this lawsuit against Defendant Dan-Bunkering (America), Inc., seeking a declaration from the Court regarding the enforceability of a non-compete clause in his employment agreement with Defendant. ECF No. 1. Currently pending before the Court are two motions: (1) Plaintiff’s motion for a temporary restraining order (“TRO”); and (2) Defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. ECF Nos. 3, 11. Before the Court ruled on either matter and before the briefing on the motion to dismiss was completed, on December 20, 2024, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”). ECF No. 19. The procedural posture now raises an issue regarding the effect of the amended complaint on these…