Graham

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JONATHAN GRAHAM, on behalf of No. 2:24-cv-1411-DJC-JDP 11 himself and all others similarly situated and as a representative for the State of California, ORDER DENYING MOTION TO REMAND Plaintiff, 14 v. STRYKER CORPORATION; STRYKER

EMPLOYMENT COMPANY, LLC;

STRYKER MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CORPORATION; and DOES 1 through 18 50, inclusive, 19 Defendants. 20 21 Plaintiff seeks remand of this case to state court arguing that there is not complete diversity and that the minimum amount in controversy has not been met. The Court disagrees, finding that there is complete diversity of citizenship and that the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. Accordingly, for the reasons set forth below, the Court will DENY remand. //// //// BACKGROUND Plaintiff Jonathan Graham is a former employee of Defendants Stryker Corporation, Stryker Medical and Surgical Equipment Corporation, and Stryker Employment Company, LLC (“Stryker Employment”). …