Barbara County v. Ashley Furniture

I. BACKGROUND

On October 24, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint in the Superior Court for the State of California in the County of Riverside against Defendant Stoneledge Furniture LLC (erroneously sued as “Ashley Furniture”) (“Defendant” or “Stoneledge”) and Does 1 through 20, inclusive. (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 2-2.) On February 24, 2023, Defendant was personally served with the Complaint. (“Proof of Service,” Dkt. No. 2-4.)

On March 27, 2023, Defendant removed the case to this Court. (“Notice of Removal,” Dkt. No. 2.) Defendant removed on the basis of diversity jurisdiction, asserting that Plaintiff is a citizen of California, it is a citizen of Wisconsin, and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. (See id. 2–5.) On April 26, 2023, Plaintiff filed this motion to remand. (Motion.) In support of the Motion, Plaintiff submitted a declaration of Setareh Panah (“Panah Decl.,” Dkt. No. 11-1) with an attached exhibit (“Panah Ex. 1,” Dkt. No. 11-2). On May 15, 2023, Defendant opposed the Motion. (“Opposition,” Dkt. No. 12.) In support of the Opposition, Defendant submitted a declaration of Danielle Underkoffler (“Underkoffler Decl.,” Dkt. No. 12-1) with attached exhibits…