Celestial Garrett v. Costco Wholesale Corp.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. CV-25-09424-AGR Date: December 15, 2025 Title Celestial Garrett v. Costco Wholesale Corp.
Present: The Honorable: Alicia G. Rosenberg, United States Magistrate Judge
K. Lozada n/a Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder
Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants: n/a n/a
Proceedings: (In Chambers) ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO REMAND (Dkt. No. 9)
On October 2, 2025, Defendant Costco Wholesale Corp. (“Costco”) removed this action from Superior Court on the basis of diversity of citizenship. (Dkt. No. 1.)
Plaintiff filed a motion to remand this action to Superior Court. (Dkt. No. 9.) Costco filed an opposition. (Dkt. No. 10.) Plaintiff filed a reply. (Dkt. No. 11.) The motion is appropriate for adjudication without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; Local Rule 7-15.
Plaintiff contends that Costco’s notice of removal was untimely under 28 U.S.C. § 1446(c)(1), which provides: “A case may not be removed under subsection (b)(3) on the basis of jurisdiction conferred by section 1332 more than 1 year after…