Smiley
Smiley v. PNC Bank, NA
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ALI SMILEY, Case No. 24-cv-2189-MMA-BLM
Plaintiff,
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO
v. REMAND
PNC BANK, N.A., et al., [Doc. No. 7] Defendants. 16 17 On December 5, 2024, Plaintiff Ali Smiley (“Plaintiff”) filed a motion to remand this action to California Superior Court, County of San Diego. Doc. No. 7. Defendant PNC Bank, N.A. (“Defendant”) filed a response in opposition, to which Plaintiff replied. Doc. Nos. 9, 12. The Court took this matter under submission on January 17, 2025, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 78(b) and Civil Local Rule 7.1.d.1. Doc. No. 13. For the reasons below, the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s motion to remand. I. BACKGROUND1 Defendant, a corporate entity, employed Plaintiff, an individual, since on or around June 1, 2021, when it completed acquisition of Plaintiff’s previous employer. Doc. No.
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