Bonnie Moroz v. Omni Rancho Las Palmas LLC et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
On September 3, 2025, Bonnie Moroz (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant and Does 1 through 25 in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Riverside. (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1-1.) The Complaint alleges personal injury and asserts two causes of action against Defendant: (1) negligence and (2) premises liability. (See id.) On December 8, 2025, Defendant removed the action to this Court pursuant to diversity jurisdiction. (Removal Notice at 2.)
II. LEGAL STANDARD
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a), a defendant may remove a matter from state court to federal court if the district court would have original jurisdiction. Caterpillar Inc. v. Williams, 482 U.S. 386, 392 (1987). Federal courts have limited jurisdiction, “possessing only that power authorized by Constitution and statute.” Gunn v. Minton, 568 U.S. 251, 256 (2013). A defendant may therefore remove civil actions over which the federal courts have original jurisdiction: (1) where a federal question exists or (2) where complete diversity of citizenship exists and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1332.