Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC v. Darrell Mike
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. INTRODUCTION
On February 18, 2022, Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint in Riverside County Superior Court against Darrell Mike, Anthony Madrigal, George Nicholas, and Shawn Muir (collectively “Defendants”). Plaintiff alleges claims for (1) intentional interference with contractual relations; (2) intentional interference with prospective economic advantage; (3) intentional misrepresentation; (4) negligent misrepresentation; and (5) conversion. (Compl., ECF No. 1-1.) On May 26, 2022, Defendants removed the case to federal court based on federal question jurisdiction. (Removal Notice, ECF No. 1.) Presently before the Court is (1) Plaintiff's Motion to Remand; (2) Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss; (3) Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians’ (the ““Tribe”) Motion to Intervene; (4) the Tribe’s Motion to Dismiss. (ECF Nos. 11, 17, 19, 20.) For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion to Remand and DENIES the other motions as moot.
IL. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Unless otherwise noted, the following facts are drawn from Plaintiff's complaint: Plaintiff is an outdoor billboard advertising company, with its principal place of…