Ernesto Mata v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
Case 2:22-cv-01758-FMO-AFM Document Filed 08/22/ Page 1 of Page ID #:469
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 22-1758 FMO (AFMx) Date August 22, 2022 Title Ernesto Mata v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., et al.
Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Gabriela Garcia None None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorney Present for Plaintiff: Attorney Present for Defendants: None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order Re: Motion to Remand [17] On December 21, 2021, Ernesto Mata (“plaintiff”) filed a complaint (“Complaint”) in the Los Angeles County Superior Court (“state court”) against Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., Ridge Tool Company, and Emerson Electric Co. (“defendants”) asserting claims for strict product liability and negligence in connection with the purchase and use of a Telescoping Basin Wrench with LED light, which he alleges malfunctioned and injured him. (See Dkt. 1-2, Notice of Removal (“NOR”) Exh. 1, Complaint at ¶¶ 16-44). In the Complaint,…