Palacpac

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JAMIE PALACPAC, No. 1:23-cv-00318-KES-CDB Plaintiff, v. ORDER DENYING MOTION TO REMAND SCHLUMBERGER, et al., (Doc. 4) Defendants. 16 17 18 19 Plaintiff Jamie Palacpac brings claims against defendants under California law, including claims for discrimination, hostile work environment, negligent hiring, breach of contract, and retaliation. Doc. 1-4 (“FAC”). Palacpac moves to remand this action to the Kern County Superior Court, arguing this action was improperly removed. Doc. 4. The matter is suitable for resolution without oral argument. For the reasons set forth below, Palacpac’s motion for remand is denied. I. BACKGROUND Palacpac alleges that he was an employee of defendants Schlumberger, Schlumberger Technology Corp., Schlumberger Technology Corporation (“Schlumberger Technology”), Schlumberger Corporation, Schlumberger Tech Corp., and Schlumberger Limited). FAC at 5. Palacpac was an employee…