Delia Escatel v. Ryder System, Inc.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendants on February 16, 2024 in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, No. 24STCV04109. See generally Compl., Dkt. No. 1-4. Plaintiff brought claims for sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, negligent supervision, and violation of the California Equal Pay Act, Labor Code § 1197.5. See generally id. The Complaint seeks special damages, equitable remedies, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees, and other forms of relief. See id. at Prayer for Relief. Asserting diversity jurisdiction, Defendants removed the case to federal court. Notice of Removal (“NOR”), Dkt. No. 1.

II. LEGAL STANDARD

“Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction.” Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of Am., 511 U.S. 375, 377 (1994). A defendant may remove a civil action in state court to federal court if the federal court has original jurisdiction. 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a). Federal courts have original jurisdiction where an action arises under federal law or where each plaintiff’s citizenship is diverse from each defendant’s citizenship and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000, excluding interest and costs. Id. at §§ 1331, 1332(a).…