Sanchez

Sanchez v. Lane Bryant, Inc.

Good Law

123 F. Supp. 3d 1238·2015 WL 4943579·2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 109804

United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaAugust 17, 2015Case No. 2:15-cv-04247-CAS (ASx)California3,725 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Snyder, J.

*1240 Proceedings: PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO REMAND DEFENDANT JULIE TSE’S MOTION TO DISMISS

I. INTRODUCTION

On April 29, 2015, plaintiff Brenda Sanchez (“plaintiff’) filed a complaint in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against defendants Lane Bryant, Inc. (“Lane Bryant”), Julie Tse (“Tse”), and Does 1 through 10 (collectively, “defendants”). Dkt. 1. On June 4, 2015, Lane Bryant filed a notice of removal on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. Not. of Removal ¶ 1. Defendants contend in their notice of removal that defendant Lane Bryant is incorporated in Delaware, and has its principal place of business in Ohio. Id. ¶ 12. Defendants further contend that the California citizenship of Tse should be disregarded because this defendant was fraudulently joined. Id. ¶ 13.

Plaintiff asserts the following claims: (1) defamation (against all defendants); (2) discrimination on the basis of age in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), Cal. Gov. Code 1290 et seq. (against Lane Bryant and Does 1 through 10); (3) wrongful termination in violation of public policy (against Lane Bryant and Does 1 through 10); (4) breach of implied-in-fact contract (against Lane Bryant and…

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