Maribel Hernandez v. Kohls, Inc.

I.

INTRODUCTION

On April 21, 2025, plaintiff Maribel Hernandez (“Plaintiff”) filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against defendants Kohl’s Inc. (“Kohl’s”), Mayra Bravo (“Bravo”) and Does 1-20 (collectively, “Defendants”) alleging various claims related to Plaintiff’s prior employment with defendant Kohl’s, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, failure to provide reasonable accommodation, and wrongful termination. ECF Docket No. (“Dkt.”) 21. On April 24, 2025, Plaintiff filed the instant Motion to Remand (“Motion”). Dkt. 26, Mot.

The Court finds this matter appropriate for resolution without oral argument. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); L.R. 7-15. For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff’s Motion is GRANTED.

II.

BACKGROUND

A. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On January 23, 2025, Plaintiff initiated this action in San Bernardino County Superior Court, alleging various claims of employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination under California state laws and retaliation under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Dkt. 1-5. On April 2, 2025, defendant Kohl’s removed the action to this Court, asserting diversity and federal question…