Caudillo
Caudillo v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Opinion
Opinion
Kelleher, J.
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO REMAND
On February 21, 2002, the Court took Plaintiffs’ Motion to Remand under submission. After considering the papers submitted by the parties and the case file, the Court DENIES the motion.
I. BACKGROUND
On November 26, 2001, Plaintiffs (32 Allstate insureds) filed a complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court. The named defendants are three corporations (Allstate, Shadowbrook Design Group (“Shadow-brook”) and Western States Companies (‘Western States”)), and four individuals (LeAndre Davis, Thomas Conrad, Donald Ames and George Bach). The Complaint alleges intentional misrepresentation, breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
On December 31, 2001, Allstate removed the case to federal court on the ground that Plaintiffs cannot state a claim against the non-diverse defendants and thus they should be disregarded for purposes of determining diversity jurisdiction. (Notice of Removal, ¶ 15.) On January 22, 2002, Plaintiffs filed a motion to remand. Allstate filed its opposition on February 11, 2002. On February 19, 2002, Plaintiffs filed their reply.