Saturnino Doroteo, Jr. v. Walmart Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SATURNINO DOROTEO, JR., ) Case No. CV 24-9478 FMO (MAAx) Plaintiff, V. ORDER DENYING MOTION TO REMAND WALMART INC., et al. Defendants. 16 On March 13, 2024, Saturnino Doroteo Jr. (“plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against Walmart, Inc., Walmart LLC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Walmart 19|| Associates, Inc. (collectively, “Walmart’) and Aidee Moreno (“Moreno”), asserting claims for, 20 || among other things, violations of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA’”), Cal. Govt. Code § 12940, et seq., and California Labor Code § 1102.5. (See Dkt. 1, Notice of Removal NOR’) at & 9). On April 15, 2024, Walmart removed the action on diversity jurisdiction 23 || grounds pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332 and 1441(b), (see id. at ] 3), and the court remanded the 24 || case. (See id. at 4). After the superior court dismissed plaintiff's claims against Moreno, the 25…