Bryant
Mattel, Inc. v. Bryant
Opinion
Opinion
Manella, J.
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF MATTEL, INC.’S MOTION TO REMAND AND CERTIFYING QUESTION FOR INTERLOCUTORY REVIEW
I. INTRODUCTION
On April 27, 2004, Mattel, Inc. (“Mattel”), the world’s largest manufacturer and marketer of toys, dolls, games, and stuffed toys and animals, filed the instant Complaint against its former employee, Carter Bryant (“Bryant”), in the Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles. The Complaint fails to state the amount in controversy and asserts generically-phrased causes of action for: (1) breach of contract; (2) breach of fiduciary duty; (3) breach of duty of loyalty; (4) unjust enrichment; and (5) conversion. On May 14, 2004, Bryant filed a Notice of Removal. On August 20, 2004, the court granted Mattel’s motion to remand, finding that Bryant had failed to demonstrate the presence of either federal question jurisdiction or diversity jurisdiction. On November 2, 2004, Bryant filed a second Notice of Removal. On December 7, 2004, MGA Entertainment (“MGA”), pursuant to stipulation and order, intervened as a defendant. Pending before the court is Mattel’s Motion to Remand.