Marina Golden v. Sanofi-Aventis U.S., LLC

I. Introduction

Before the Court are: 1) a motion to stay the case pending transfer to an MDL court, Dkt 19; 2) a motion to remand the case to state court, Dkt 25; and 3) a motion for attorney’s fees. Jd. Plaintiff Marina Golden (“Plaintiff”) brings this motion to remand against Defendants Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline LLC, Pfizer Inc., CVS Pharmacy, Inc., The Kroger Co., Walgreen Co., Walmart Inc., Albertsons Companies, Inc., and Rite Aid Corporation (collectively “Defendants”). Jd. Defendants also bring a motion to stay the proceeding pending transfer to an MDL court against Plaintiff. Dkt 19. For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion for remand, and DENIES as moot Defendants’ motion to stay and Plaintiff's request for attorney’s fees. IL. Order of Analysis between the Motion to Remand and the Motion to Stay Previously, this Court granted a motion to stay this case pending transfer to an MDL court. See Order Granting Mot. to Stay, Golden v. Sanofi-Aventis U.S., LLC, No. 2:21-03793 (C.D. Cal. July 29, 2021), ECF No. 31. Since that case was transferred to the MDL court, the MDL…