Kenneth Johnson v. Prologis NA2 U.S., LLC

I. BACKGROUND

On or about June 6, 2022, Plaintiff Kenneth Johnson (“Plaintiff” or “Mr. Johnson”) filed a complaint against Defendants Prologis NA2 U.S, LLC (“Prologis”), Unilever Foods (“Unilever”) and Crown Equipment Corporation (“Crown”), as well as Does 1-50 (collectively, “Defendants”) in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Bernardino. (“Notice of Removal,” Dkt. No. 1; Notice of Removal Ex. A, “Complaint.”) On August 5, 2022, Crown filed a Notice of Removal. (Notice of Removal.) On August 11, 2022, Crown filed an Answer. (Dkt. No. 7.) On September 1, 2022, Plaintiff attempted to file a motion to remand. (Dkt. No. 9.) The motion was flagged for filing deficiencies. (Dkt. No. 11.) This Court ordered that the motion be rejected pursuant to Local Rule 7-1.1. (Dkt. No. 12.) Plaintiff subsequently re-filed the Motion. (Motion.) In support of the Motion, Plaintiff also submitted a Declaration of Counsel and multiple exhibits. (Dkt. 13-1.) Page 1 of CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL Initials of Deputy Clerk NP Case 5:22-cv-01381-JGB-KK Document Filed 10/20/ Page 2 of Page ID #:400

On September 30, 2022, Crown opposed. …