Valencia

Valencia v. N. Star Gas Ltd. Co.

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291 F. Supp. 3d 1155
United States District Court, Southern District of CaliforniaJanuary 23, 2018Case No.: 3:17–cv–00250–GPC–JMACalifornia3,439 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT PEOPLEASE'S MOTION TO DISMISS

Hon. Gonzalo P. Curiel, United States District Judge *1157 Before the Court is Defendant Peoplease, LLC's ("Defendant's" or "Peoplease's") motion to dismiss Plaintiffs William Steve Valencia and Luis Fernandez Soto's (collectively, "Plaintiffs' ") Complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). Dkt. No. 21. The motion has been fully briefed. Dkt. Nos. 23, 45. The Court deems Defendant's motion suitable for disposition without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1(d)(1). Having reviewed the moving papers and applicable law, and for the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS Defendant's motion to dismiss Defendant Peoplease, LLC.

BACKGROUND

On February 8, 2017, Plaintiffs William Steve Valencia ("Valencia" or "Plaintiff") and Luis Fernandez Soto ("Soto" or "Plaintiff") filed a putative hybrid class action in federal court against Defendants North Star Gas Ltd. Co. ("North Star" or "Defendant") and Peoplease LLC ("Peoplease" or "Defendant"). Dkt. No. 1. On June 27, 2017, this Court granted Defendant Peoplease's motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, but granted plaintiffs leave to amend.…

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