Gabriel Perez v. Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—

GENERAL

Case No. 5:24-cv-02530-SSS-DTBx Date February 6, 2025 Title Gabriel Perez v. Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc., et al.

Present: The Honorable SUNSHINE S. SYKES, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Irene Vazquez Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present

Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS

CASE SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED FOR LACK OF

SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION

Plaintiff Gabriel Perez filed this employment discrimination lawsuit against Defendants Dollar Tree Distribution Co., Christina Cabrera, and Does 1–30 in San Bernardino on September 16, 2024, amended on October 2, 2024, and served for the first time on Defendants on October 31, 2024. [Dkt. 1-3, “Compl.”; Dkt. 1-4 “FAC”]. On November 27, 2024, Dollar Tree timely removed the case to this Court, alleging diversity jurisdiction exists. [Dkt. 1, Notice of Removal at 2, 4–8]. Relevant here, Dollar Tree states Defendant Cabrera is a sham defendant…