Vivian Cruz Paulino v. Walmart Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. ED CV 23-796-DMG (SPx) Date May 24, 2023

Title Vivian Cruz Paulino v. Walmart Inc., et al. Page 1 of

Present: The Honorable DOLLY M. GEE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

KANE TIEN NOT REPORTED

Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff(s) Attorneys Present for Defendant(s) None Present None Present

Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS—ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION

SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER

JURISDICTION

On April 26, 2023, Plaintiff Vivian Cruz Paulino filed an action in San Bernardino County Superior Court asserting claims for negligence and premises liability against Defendants Walmart, Inc. (“Walmart”), Hugo Murillo, Peter Baca, and Todd Hass. Notice of Removal (“NOR”), Ex. A (“Compl.”) [Doc. # 1 at 6]. Walmart removed the action to federal court on May 4, 2023, invoking this Court’s diversity jurisdiction. See NOR ¶ 6 [Doc. # 1].

Walmart asserts that diversity jurisdiction exists because Plaintiff is a citizen of California,…