Kevin Lopez v. Steak N Shake Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
Case 2:22-cv-00266-SVW-JC Document Filed 04/20/ Page1of1 Page ID #:167
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA J S -
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. 2:22-cv-0266-SVW Date April 20, 2022 Title Kevin Lopez v. Steak N Shake
Present: The Honorable STEPHEN V. WILSON, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE Paul M. Cruz N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants:
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Proceedings: ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION TO REMAND [17] Before the Court is an unopposed motion to remand filed by Plaintiff Kevin Lopez. Plaintiff challenges Defendant Steak N Shake’s (“Defendant”) claim that the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. See Mot. at 4. Where the complaint does not include a particular damages figure, the removing defendant must demonstrate, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. Sanchez v. Monumental Life Ins. Co., 102 F.3d 398, 404 (9th Cir. 1996). Here, Defendant removed the…