Rangel
Rangel v. Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Reidconnell, J.
Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS)
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO REMAND
I. INTRODUCTION
Pending before the Court is Plaintiff Gilbert Rangel’s (“Plaintiff’) Motion to Remand. (Dkt. No. 14 (hereinafter, “Mot.”).) After considering the papers filed in support of and in opposition to the instant Motion, the Court deems this matter appropriate for resolution without oral argument of counsel. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15. For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs Motion.
II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
A. Factual Background
This lawsuit involves an employment dispute arising from Defendant Bridge-stone Retail Operations, LLC’s (“Defendant”) alleged wrongful termination of Plaintiff. (See Dkt. No. 1 (hereinafter, “Removal”), Ex, B (hereinafter, “Compl.”).)
Plaintiff is, and at all relevant times was, a California resident. (Compl. ¶ 1.) Defen *1029 dant is, and at all relevant times was, a privately held limited liability company whose sole member—Bridgestone Americas, Inc.—is incorporated in Nevada and has its principal place of business in Tennessee. (See Dkt. No. 12 at 2.) George Stylianoudakis 1 (“Individual Defendant Stylianoudakis”) is, and…