Mostafa Taghavi v. Costco Wholesale Corporation

I. Background

This is a premises liability action, concerning Plaintiff Mostaga Taghavi’s slip and fall in the premises of Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco”). Notice of Removal (“Notice”) (Dkt. 1), see also Complaint (Dkt. 1, Exhibit A). Plaintiff alleges that Defendants “carelessly and negligently . . . maintained the premises which caused Plaintiff to slip and fall on either fruits or other items . . . which caused [Plaintiff] to sustain serious and severe injuries.” Complaint at 4.

Plaintiff originally filed suit in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, on August 10, 2022. On September 22, 2022, Defendant removed the action to this Court, asserting diversity jurisdiction. Notice of Removal (Dkt. 1).

II. Legal Standard

“If at any time before final judgment it appears that the district court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, the case shall be remanded.” 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c). Removal of a case Case 8:22-cv-01754-DOC-DFM Document Filed 01/31/ Page 2 of Page ID #:

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. SA CV 22-01662-DOC-DFM Date: January 31, 2023 Page…