Thornhill

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JOHN THORNHILL, Case No. 25-cv-07475-EKL

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

v. REMAND

MCLANE FOODSERVICE, INC., Re: Dkt. No. 15 Defendant.

12 This putative class action alleging California wage-and-hour violations was removed to federal court pursuant to the Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”). See Notice of Removal, ECF No. 1 (“Notice”). Plaintiff now moves to remand the case to state court, arguing that Defendant has not met its burden to establish the requisite amount in controversy. Mot. to Remand, ECF No. 15 (“Motion”). Having carefully reviewed the parties’ submissions and relevant authority, the Court finds this matter suitable for disposition without oral argument. See Civil L.R. 7-1(b). Because Defendant has met its burden to show that more than $5 million is at stake in this case, the motion to remand is DENIED. I. BACKGROUND Plaintiff John Thornhill worked for Defendant McLane Foodservice, Inc. in…