Sabatino
Sabatino v. HMO Missouri, Inc.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Koh, J.
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO REMAND
Plaintiffs Monica Sabatino and Michael Sabatino (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) bring a putative class action against defendants HMO Missouri, Inc. and Healthy Alliance Life Insurance Company (collectively, “Defendants”) arising out of a cyberattack on the computer system of Defendants’ parent company, Anthem, Inc. (“Anthem”), Before the Court is Plaintiffs’ motion to remand the case to the Circuit Court of St. Louis City, 22d Judicial Circuit, in the State of Missouri. ECF No. 15.
Having considered the submissions of the parties, the relevant law, and the record in this case, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs’ motion to remand the case to the Circuit Court of St. Louis City, Missouri.
I. BACKGROUND
A. Factual Background
Defendants are affiliates of Anthem, an Indiana corporation that is one of the largest health benefits companies in the United States. ECF No. 1, Notice of Removal (“Removal Notice”) ¶ 5. Through its affiliated health plans, Anthem delivers health benefit products and plans to tens of millions of members across the country. Id.
On February 4, 2015, Anthem announced that cyberattackers had gained unauthorized access to its data…