Alicia Miranda v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
This is a personal injury action. Plaintiff Alicia Miranda alleges that she was in the lumber aisle at a Home Depot Store in Anaheim, CA on July 28, 2023 when a 4x4 piece of lumber, which was not secured by a safety strap, fell onto her. Complaint (Dkt. 1, Ex. A). Plaintiff alleges causes of action for negligence and premises liability against Defendants Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. and Does 1-50. Id.
Plaintiff originally filed suit in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, on July 24, 2025. Notice of Removal (“Not.”) (Dkt. 1). On October 28, 2025, Defendants removed the action to this Court, asserting diversity jurisdiction. Id.
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II. Legal Standard
“If at any time before final judgment it appears that the district court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, the case shall be remanded.” 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c). Removal of a case from state court to federal court is governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1441, which provides in relevant part that “any civil action brought in a State court of which the district courts of the United States have original jurisdiction, may be…