Vanessa Johnson v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
On September 9, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Complaint in the Los Angeles Superior Court. (Notice of Removal (“NOR”), Ex. A (Complaint) (Docket No. 1)). The Complaint alleges Plaintiff was discriminated and retaliated against on the basis of disability in violation of the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) and the Fair ______________________________________________________________________________
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL
Case No. CV 22-7425-MWF (MRWx) Date: March 30, 2023 Title: Vanessa Johnson v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. et al Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), and that she was wrongfully terminated in violation of public policy (Id.) The Complaint therefore seeks monetary damages and attorney’s fees. (Id.). After filing an answer in the Superior Court, Defendant filed its NOR on October 12, 2022, based on diversity jurisdiction. (NOR ¶ 9). Plaintiff filed this Motion about five months later on March 2. (Motion (Docket No. 19)).
II. LEGAL STANDARD
In general, “any civil action brought in a state court of which the district courts of the United States have original jurisdiction, may be removed by the…