Adriana Reiling v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.

I. BACKGROUND

This action was removed from San Bernardino Superior Court on January 19, 2022, on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. (See Docket No. 1 (“NoR”)). The Complaint was originally filed on October 19, 2021. (See NoR Exhibit A). Plaintiff alleges that she was injured by a cardboard box negligently left by an employee in an aisle in one of Defendant’s stores in Redlands, California, basing her claim on general negligence and premises liability. (See id. at 13). Plaintiff seeks general damages in excess of $300,000.00 and special damages in excess of ______________________________________________________________________________

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case 5:22-cv-00124-MWF-SHK Document Filed 03/29/ Page 2 of Page ID #:177

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. CV 22-0124-MWF (SHKx) Date: March 29, 2022 Title: Adriana Reiling v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and “Aaron” $100,000.00. (See id. at 14).

II. DISCUSSION

As an initial matter, Hobby Lobby disputes that Plaintiff complied with Local Rule 7-3, as the Motion was…