McGill
McGill v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Beverlyreidconnell, J.
Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO REMAND [15]
I. INTRODUCTION
Before the Court is Plaintiff Steven F. McGill’s (“Plaintiff’) Motion to Remand for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. (Dkt. No. 15.) After considering the papers filed in support of and in opposition to the instant motion, the Court deems this matter' appropriate for decision without oral argument of counsel. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15. For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs Motion to Remand.
II. BACKGROUND
a. Factual Background
Plaintiff Steven F. McGill, who is appearing pro se in this matter, commenced this lawsuit in thé Small Claims Division of the Los Angeles County Superior Court on March 3, 2015, against Defendant, 1 Plain *1114 tiffs former employer, (Dkt. No. 1, Ex. 1 at 4.) Plaintiff alleges that Defendant owes him' $5,000 because “Defendant cancelled ‘ALL’ insurance benefits without prior notice. Defendant removed Plaintiff from California Life Line Program without justification or notice.” (Id.) Plaintiff claims that he is entitled to recovery because “[a]ll insurance benefits for [his] two children and [himself] are cancelled” and…