Maria Garcia v. Sam's West, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JS-

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES -- GENERAL

Case No. CV 25-856-JFW(JPRx) Date: March 4, 2025 Title: Maria Garcia -v- Sam's West, Inc., et al.

PRESENT:

HONORABLE JOHN F. WALTER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Shannon Reilly None Present Courtroom Deputy Court Reporter

ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFFS: ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR DEFENDANTS:

None None

PROCEEDINGS (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER REMANDING ACTION TO LOS ANGELES

COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

On December 15, 2023, Plaintiff Maria Garcia (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant Sam’s West, Inc. dba Sam’s Club (“Sam’s West”), Tom Mendes, and Does 1 through 50 in Los Angeles County Superior Court. On August 5, 2024, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to her Complaint in the state action, seeking to rename Tom Mendes as Laura Hernandez. On August 26, 2024, Specially Appearing Defendant Laura Hernandez filed a Motion to Quash Plaintiff’s Amendment to Complaint. On January 6, 2025, the Los Angeles Superior Court granted Specially Appearing Defendant Laura…