Lauren Rendon v. Costco Wholesale Corporation

I. Background

This action concerns Plaintiff Lauren Rendon’s employment with Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Defednant” or “Costco”). Complaint (Dkt. 1-1) ¶ 12. Plaintiff alleges that Costco wrongfully terminated her after Plaintiff’s complaints regarding sexual harrassment. See id. ¶ 12–17.

Plaintiff originally filed suit in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, on November 17, 2022. Id. On Feburary 22, 2023, Defendant removed the action to this Court, asserting diversity jurisdiction. Notice of Removal (Notice”) (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 from state court to federal court is governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1441, which provides in relevant part that “any civil action brought in a State court of which the district courts of Case 8:23-cv-00313-DOC-JDE Document Filed 03/06/ Page 2 of Page ID #:105

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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