Cecilia Madrigal v. Garfield Beach CVS, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I.
INTRODUCTION
On July 30, 2024, plaintiffs Cecilia and Manuel Madrigal1 (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against defendant Garfield Beach CVS, LLC (“Defendant”) and Does 1-50 in the Superior Court of California, Riverside County, arising from allegations plaintiff Cecilia sustained injuries while shopping at Defendant’s store. ECF Docket No. (“Dkt.”) 1-1, Ex. A, Complaint (“Compl.”). On December 11, 2024, Defendant filed a Notice of Removal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332, 1441, and 1446. Dkt. 1. On January 23, 2025, Plaintiffs filed the instant Motion to Remand (“Motion”). Dkt. 15.
The Court finds this matter appropriate for resolution without oral argument. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); L.R. 7-15. For the reasons set forth below, the Court DENIES Plaintiffs’ Motion.
II.
BACKGROUND
On July 30, 2024, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint against Defendant alleging the following claims: (1) negligence and (2) loss of consortium. Compl. The claims arise from allegations plaintiff
1 In order to differentiate between plaintiffs Cecilia and Manuel Madrigal, the Court will refer to them by their first names. Cecilia sustained injuries after falling over a display…