Alfredo Martinez v. WAYFAIR, LLC

I. BACKGROUND

On December 2, 2021, Plaintiff Alfredo Martinez (“Plaintiff” or “Mr. Martinez”) filed a complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Riverside against Defendants Wayfair, LLC and Justin Monroe (“Mr. Monroe”). (“Complaint” Dkt. No. 1-1 at 6.) The Complaint alleges seven claims: (1) Disability Discrimination (Cal. Gov’t Code § 12940(a)); (2) Unlawful Retaliation (Cal. Gov’t Code § 12940(h)); (3) Failure to Prevent Discrimination (Cal. Gov’t Code § 12940(k)); (4) Failure to Provide Reasonable Accommodations (Cal. Gov’t Code § 12945(b)(1)); (5) Failure to Engage in the Interactive Process (Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 12926, 12940 et seq.)); (6) Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy; and (7) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (“IIED”). (Complaint.) Wayfair removed to this Court on January 6, 2021 on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. (“Removal Notice,” Dkt. No. 1.)

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II. LEGAL STANDARD

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a), a defendant may remove a matter to federal…