Velanta Monique Babbitt v. Dignity Health

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. CV 24-9145-DMG (PVCx) Date January 8, 2025

Title Velanta Monique Babbitt v. Dignity Health, et al. Page 1 of

Present: The Honorable DOLLY M. GEE, CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

DEREK DAVIS NOT REPORTED

Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff(s) Attorneys Present for Defendant(s) None Present None Present

Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS—ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION

SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR

COURT

On February 16, 2016, Plaintiff Velanta Monique Babbitt, in her individual capacity and as a parent and guardian of B.D., a minor, filed a medical malpractice suit against Defendants Dignity Health and Dr. Sebhat Afework in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Notice of Removal (“NOR”), Ex. 1 at 2–7 [Doc. # 1-1 (“Compl.”)]. On July 27, 2018, Afework removed the case to this Court, No. CV 18-6528-DMG (FFMx) (“Babbitt I”), asserting jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. sections 1331 (“federal question jurisdiction”), 1442, 2679(d),…