Amy Arvizu v. Fertility Centers of Orange County Reproductive Partners Medical Group, Inc.et al

I. Background

This is an employment action brought under California state law. Plaintiff Amy Arvizu alleges that she was a dual employee of Defendant Fertility Centers of Orange County, A Medical Group, Inc. and Reproductive Partners Medical Group, Inc. from approximately May 2019 until April 1, 2024 when she was terminated for and retaliated against for requesting and taking medical leave related to her pregnancy. See generally Complaint (Dkt. 1-2). Plaintiff alleges that Defendant violated Government Code § 12940, §§ 12920 and 12926 (employment discrimination and retaliation); Cal. Const. Art. I, § 8 (employment discrimination); Govt. Code §§ 12945.2 (medical leave discrimination and retaliation); Labor Code §§ 1102.5 & 1102.6 (Whistleblower retaliation); and Labor Code § 245 et seq. including 246.5 (paid sick leave retaliation). Notice of Removal (“Not.”) (Dkt. 1), at ¶ 2.

Plaintiff originally filed suit in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, on May 7, 2024. Id. Defendants then removed the case to this Court on September 23, 2024. Id. ¶ 8. The Court remanded the case to state court sua sponte for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. See Order Sua Sponte…