Lori Johnson v. Walmart Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION

19 On May 20, 2021, Plaintiff Lori Johnson initiated this action in state court 20 against Defendants Walmart Inc. and “David,” an individual. (Notice of Removal 21 (“NOR”), Ex. 1 (“Complaint” or “Compl.”), ECF No. 1-1.) On November 3, 2021, 22 Walmart removed the case to this Court based on diversity jurisdiction. (NOR, ECF 23 No. 1.) Johnson now moves to remand. (Mot. Remand (“Motion” or “Mot.”), ECF 24 No. 20.) For the reasons below, the Court finds it has subject matter jurisdiction and 25 accordingly DENIES Johnson’s Motion.1 26

28 1 Having carefully considered the papers filed in connection with the Motion, the Court deemed the matter appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15. Case 2:21-cv-08662-ODW-GJS Document Filed 06/30/ Page 2 of Page ID #:588

II. BACKGROUND As Johnson alleges, on June 28, 2020, Johnson was visiting Walmart’s store to 3 purchase miscellaneous items. (Compl. ¶¶ 8, 14.) After entering the store, Johnson 4 slipped on a substance on the floor and fell, sustaining injuries. (Id.) Johnson alleges 5 that an individual …