Benham Soleimani v. Liberty Hardware MFG. Corp.

I. Background

Benham Soleimani (“Plaintiff”) sues Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp. (“Liberty”), Masco Corporation (“Masco”), and Home Depot, U.S.A., Inc. (“Home Depot”) (collectively referred to as “Defendants”) for personal injuries resulting from the purchase of the Franklin Brass Futura Recessed Toilet Paper Holder. See Plaintiff’s Notice of Motion and Motion to Remand (“MTR”), Docket No. 13, at 2. Plaintiff claims he has suffered: (1) lost wages; (2) hospital and medical expenses; (3) general damage; (4) loss of earning capacity; and (5) emotional distress, pain and suffering, as a result of the injury caused by Defendants’ product. See Complaint, Docket No. 1- 1. Plaintiff filed his complaint in state court on March 26, 2019, and served Defendants Liberty and Masco on April 16, 2019. On May 16, 2019, Defendants Liberty and Masco removed the action to Federal Court, claiming diversity jurisdiction. See NOR. On June 27, 2019, Home Depot joined the NOR and filed a separate answer to the complaint in this court. See Docket Nos. 11, 12. Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand. See MTR. Defendants filed an opposition. See Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand…