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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 TAO LIN, Case No. 24-cv-01549-SVK

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING

v. MOTION FOR COSTS

AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC, Re: Dkt. No. 14 Defendant.

Self-represented Plaintiff commenced this action in state court, and Defendant Amazon.com Services LLC (“Amazon”) subsequently removed the action to this Court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. See Dkt. 1 ¶¶ 1, 5, 9-13. Upon Plaintiff’s motion to remand, the Court remanded this action to state court after concluding that it lacked diversity jurisdiction in light of Amazon’s failure to submit evidence regarding its state citizenship. See Dkt. 11 (the “Prior Order”). Plaintiff now moves for an award of costs incurred as a result of Amazon’s removal. See Dkt. 14 (the “Motion”). For the reasons set forth below, the Court DENIES the Motion.2 I. LEGAL STANDARD Upon remand of an action removed to federal court, a court “may require payment of just costs…