Patricia Graham v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

I. INTRODUCTION

On August 3, 2022, Patricia Graham and Pamela Wade (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed their First Amended Complaint, as conservators of the estate of Charlene G. Osborme, in Los Angeles Superior Court against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) and JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. (“Chase Bank”) (collectively “Defendants”). Plaintiffs allege state statutory claims for elder abuse. Defendant subsequently removed the action to this Court based on diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332. Presently before the Court is Plaintiffs’ Motion to Remand. (ECF No. 22.) For the following reasons, the Court DENIES Plaintiffs’ Motion.

IL. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

In their complaint, Plaintiffs allege the following: Plaintiffs are the duly appointed and current conservators of the Estate of Charlene G. Osborne (“Ms. Osborne”). Starting on May 31, 2019, Ms. Osborne began sending, and directly depositing, large sums of money from her Wells Fargo account to individuals she had never met. Ms. Osborne was instructed to send the money by an individual who called themself “Rusty Courtney.” (First Amended Compl. § 9.) All told, Ms. Osborne lost $80,400 from her Wells Fargo account.…