(PS) Tanner v. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ROBERT TANNER, Case No. 2:24-cv-03664-DJC-CSK Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO
v. REMAND AND GRANTING
DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS
SOUTHERN GLAZER’S WINE AND
SPIRITS, LLC,
15 Defendant. (ECF Nos. 3, 10) 16 On November 22, 2024, Plaintiff Robert Tanner, who is representing himself in this action, filed a complaint in San Joaquin County Superior Court against Defendant Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC1 asserting a single cause of action for defamation. Compl. (ECF No. 1, Exh. 1).2 On December 20, 2024, Defendant removed this action to federal court alleging diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332. (ECF No. 1 at 1-2.) Pending before the Court is Defendant’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 3) and Plaintiff’s motion to remand (ECF No. 10). For the reasons that follow, the Court recommends Plaintiff’s motion to remand be DENIED and Defendant’s motion to dismiss