Josef Louis Bootow v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
On October 28, 2021, Bootow filed suit in the Superior Court of California in the County of Orange, alleging state law claims against defendants Costco and Finn. Notice of Removal, Ex. A. Plaintiff alleges that on July 11, 2020, he was shopping at a Costco location that was “supervised, managed, or otherwise controlled by Defendant Finn” when he slipped and fell on a substance on the ground of the store. Mot. at 1; Notice of Removal, Ex. A. Plaintiff alleges suffering serious injuries and claimed damages in the 1 Plaintiff filed a memorandum of points and authorities on April 29, 2022, which the Court will refer to as the motion to remand. Mot., Dkt. No. 17. The actual notice and motion to remand was filed on May 2, 2022. Dkt. No. 18. CV-90 (06/04) CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL Page 1 of 4 Case 8:22-cv-00636-JVS-JDE Document Filed 05/27/ Page 2 of Page ID #:126
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. 8:22-cv-00636-JVS (JDEx) Date May 27, 2022 Title Josef Louis Bootow v. Costco Wholesale Corporation et al. amount of $3.75 million. Id.; Notice of…