Sean Wagener v. Hillstone Restaurant Group Inc.

Case 8:22-cv-01302-CJC-DFM Document Filed 09/06/ Page 1 of Page ID #:108

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SOUTHERN DIVISION 11 ) ) ) Case No.: SACV 22-01302-CJC (DFMx) SEAN WAGENER, ) ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S v. ) MOTION TO REMAND THE ) MATTER TO STATE COURT AND ) REQUEST FOR MONETARY ) SANCTIONS [Dkt. 12]

HILLSTONE RESTAURANT )

GROUP, INC., ) ) ) ) ) Defendant. ) ) ) ) 23 I. INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND 25 On March 3, 2022, Plaintiff Sean Wagener brought tort claims in California state court against Hillstone Restaurant Group, Inc., and Gulfstream Restaurant. (See Dkt. 1-1, Ex. A…