Tassy Rueweler v. Genpact LLC

I. Background

The Complaint in this matter concerns allegations of employment discrimination and wrongful termination by Defendant, Plaintiff's former employer. The Notice of Removal filed by Defendant in this action on February 7, 2025, is the second time that Defendant has filed a Notice of Removal of Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendant filed its first Notice of Removal, in Case No. CV 24-3841 PA (AGRx), on May 8, 2024. In the prior case, the Court held a Status Conference on May 14, 2024, during which it examined whether the Notice of Removal had adequately alleged a basis for the Court’s subject matter jurisdiction. In the first Notice of Removal, Defendant alleged that Plaintiff“. . . at all relevant times . . .has been a resident of the State of California. ... Further, Defendants are informed and believe and thereon allege that Plaintiff’s domicile is, presently in California and that Plaintiff intends to indefinitely and was at the time the Complaint was filed, a citizen of the State of California.” (CV 24-3841 PA, Notice of Removal § 11.) The Court, as an initial matter, that allegations of citizenship based on information and belief were insufficient. …