Ramon Olvera v. Quest Diagnostics

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JS-

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. 2:19-cv-06157-RGK-SK Date August 02, 2019 Title Ramon Olvera v. Quest Diagnostics

Present: The Honorable R. GARY KLAUSNER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Sharon L. Williams Not Reported N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants: Not Present Not Present Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) Order Remanding Civil Action to Superior Court

On July 17, 2019, Defendant Unilab Corporation dba Quest Diagnostics (“Quest”)! removed this action from the Los Angeles Superior Court to the United States District Court, Central District of California on the basis of diversity of citizenship. Removal jurisdiction is governed by statute. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1441, et seq. The Ninth Circuit has held unequivocally that the removal statute is construed strictly against removal. Ethridge v. Harbor House Rest., 861 F.2d 1389, 1393 (9th Cir. 1988). The strong…