Soto
John Soto, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Graybar Electric Company, Inc., a New York corporation; Ernesto Acosta, an individual; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 JOHN SOTO, individually, and on behalf Case No. 1:24-cv-00520-JLT-SKO of all others similarly situated, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION Plaintiff, TO REMAND v. (Doc. 6) GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., a New York corporation; ERNESTO ACOSTA, an individual; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, 14 Defendants. 15 John Soto alleges that Graybar Electric Company, Inc. violated the Unfair Competition Law and several provisions of the California Labor Code, including provisions related to meal and rest breaks, minimum and overtime pay, and timely payment of wages upon termination. (Doc. 1-1 at ¶¶ 36–105.) Plaintiff filed this action in Fresno County Superior Court on behalf of himself and similarly situated employees in California. Defendants removed the suit to this Court under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA). (Doc. 1.) Plaintiff seeks to remand this action, claiming that the amount-in-controversy requirements under CAFA is not satisfied. (Doc. 6.) …