Century Bankcard Services, Inc. v. U.S. Bancorp

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO REMAND

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiffs Motion to Remand (docket nos. 7 and 9), filed April 30, 2004. The Court deems this matter appropriate for decision without oral argument. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 78; Local Rule 7-15. Accordingly, the hearing set for May 24, 2004, is removed from the Court’s calendar. For the reasons set forth below, the Court hereby grants Plaintiffs Motion to Remand.

I. Background

On November 12, 2003, Plaintiff Century Bankcard Services filed this action in Los Angeles Superior Court against Defendants U.S. Bancorp and Bay View Bank. The Complaint asserts the following causes of action: (1) breach of contract against Bay View Bank; (2) breach of contract against U.S. Bancorp; and (3) intentional interference with a contractual relationship against U.S. Bancorp. Plaintiff is a California corporation with its principal place of business in California. U.S. Bancorp is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Minnesota.

Plaintiff alleges that on or about December 10, 1999, it entered into an agreement with Bay View Bank, whereby Plaintiff would provide merchant-related credit card services to…