Adelaja

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ABIMBOLA ADELAJA, Case No. 24-cv-08159-SI

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

v. REMAND

JEROME GUILLEN, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 12 Defendants.

12 13 Before the Court is plaintiff’s motion to remand. Dkt. No. 12. For the reasons stated below, the Court DENIES the motion. 16 BACKGROUND On November 13, 2024, plaintiff Abimbola Adelaja brought a civil action for damages against defendants Jerome Guillen, Jeremy Gallaher, and Does 1-20 in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Mateo. Dkt. No. 1-1, Ex. A. Plaintiff resides in New York, and both named defendants reside in California. Id. On November 19, 2024, defendants Guillen and Gallaher jointly filed a notice of removal with the Northern District of California and completed service on plaintiff. Dkt. No. 1. Defendant Guillen was served the original state court complaint on December 10, 2024. Dkt. No.…