Yearous

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO REMAND

Plaintiff Jeff Yearous initially filed suit in San Diego County Superior Court on February 21, 2007. (Doc. No. 1.) Defendants PacifiCare of California and United-Health Group (collectively “PacifiCare”) filed a notice of removal on March 28, 2007. (Doc. No. 1.) Defendant Administaff of Texas, Inc. (“Administaff’) filed a join- der in the notice of removal on April 3, 2007. (Doc. No. 2.) On May 1, 2007, Plaintiff filed a motion to remand. (Doc. No. 7.) PacifiCare filed a response in opposition on June 4, 2007. (Doc. No. 9.) Administaff filed a joinder to the opposition of Pacifi-Care on June 4, 2007. (Doc. No. 12.) Plaintiff filed a reply in support of his motion on June 8, 2007. (Doc. No. 14.)

On June 18, 2007, the Court heard oral argument on Plaintiffs motion. Joel Po-remba appeared for Plaintiff, William Grauer and Mazda Antia appeared for Defendant PacifiCare, and Dave Carothers appeared for Defendant Administaff. Following the hearing, the Court requested supplemental briefing from the parties. PacifiCare filed supplemental papers in opposition to remand on June 22, 2007. (Doc. Nos. 19, 20.) Administaff filed a notice of joinder in…