Klausen
Klausen v. Warner Bros. Television
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Snyder, J.
Proceedings: PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO REMAND (Dkt. 14, filed November 25, 2015)
I. INTRODUCTION
On September 25, 2015, plaintiff, Christopher Klausen, filed the instant suit against defendants Warner Brothers Tele *928 vision (“Warner Bros.”) and Does 1 through 50 (collectively, “defendants”) in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Dkt. I, Ex. A (“Compl.”). Plaintiff asserts claims against defendants for: (1) Discrimination based upon age in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), Cal. Gov’t Code. §§ 1294, et seq,; and (2) Failure to Prevent Discrimination in Violation of FEHA. Id. On October 28, 2015, defendants removed this action to this .Court. Dkt. 1, As the basis for removal, defendants stated that plaintiffs action is preempted by Section 301(a) of the Labor Management Relations Act (“LMRA”), 29 U.S.C. § 141 , et seq., because it requires the interpretation of a collective bargaining agreement governing the terms and conditions of plaintiffs employment. Id. at 2 .
On November 25, 2015, plaintiff filed a motion to remand this action to state court. Dkt. 14. On December 7, 2015, defendants filed an opposition, Dkt. 16, and on December 14, 2015, plaintiff…