Tracy Shaw v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
On September 4, 2024, Plaintiff filed this slip and fall action against Costco in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Dkt. # 1, Ex. A (“Compl.”). Plaintiff asserted claims of general negligence and premises liability against Costco as well as unnamed store managers (DOE defendants 1 through 50). Id. at 11. Costco removed the case to the Central District of California on April 7, 2025. Dkt. # 1 (“NOR”). Costco asserted that complete diversity exists between the parties, specifically between Plaintiff and Costco. Id. On May 2, 2025, Plaintiff filed a motion to remand. Mot. Costco failed to timely oppose.
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Case No. 2:25-cv-03035 MWC (MARx) Date: June 2, 2025 Title Tracy Shaw v. Costco Wholesale Corporation et al.
II. Legal Standard
“Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction, possessing only that power authorized by Constitution and statute.” Gunn v. Minton, 568 U.S. 251, 256 (2013) (internal quotation marks omitted). Under 28 U.S.C. § 1441, a defendant may remove a civil action from state court to federal district court only if the federal court has subject matter jurisdiction over the case. See City of…