Monica Cortes v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
Case 2:22-cv-08821-FMO-RAO Document Filed 03/07/ Page 1 of Page ID #:159
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 22-8821 FMO (RAOx) Date March 7, 2023 Title Monica Cortes v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, et al.
Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Gabriela Garcia None None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorney Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order Remanding Action On August 1, 2022, plaintiff Cecilia Lopez (“plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against Costco Wholesale and Costco Wholesale Corporation (collectively “Costco”) and Daisy Doe (“Doe”). (Dkt. 1, Notice of Removal [ ] (“NOR”) at ¶ 1). On December 5, 2022, Costco, on the basis that “[n]o one by [the] name [Daisy Doe] was employed by Costco” (see id. at ¶ 5), removed the action on diversity jurisdiction grounds pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332 and 1441. (Id. at ¶ 10). On January 25, 2023,…