SWC Inc. v. Elite Promo Inc.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Ryu, J.
ORDER RE PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO REMAND
Re: Dkt. No.
Pending- before this court is Plaintiff SWC, Inc. (“SWC”)’s motion to remand. [Docket No. 17]. The court held a hearing on February 9, 2017. For the following reasons, the court grants SWC’s motion to remand, and denies Defendant Elite Promo, Inc.’s (“Elite Promo”) pending motion to dismiss [Docket No. 5] as moot. SWC’s request for attorneys’ fees and costs is denied.
I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
SWC is an exclusive licensee of the Pebble Beach trademark. SWC brings this action against Elite Promo for its allegedly unauthorized use of the Pebble Beach trademark.
A. Prior Federal Action (“SWC J”)
On August 5, 2016, SWC filed an, action in federal court against Elite Promo, alleging five California state law claims: 1) Unfair Competition under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 17200 et seq.; 2) False Advertising under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 17500 et 'seq,; 3) Intentional Interference with Contractual Relations; 4) Conversion; and 5) Trespass to Chattels. See SWC Inc. v. Elite Promo Inc., No. 16-cv-04445-DMR (“SWC I”). SWC pleaded federal subject matter jurisdiction on the basis of diversity of citizenship pursuant to 28…