Blackwolf

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—

GENERAL

Case No. 5:22-cv-01994-SSS-KKx Date June 1, 2023 Title Blackwolf, et al. v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, et al.

Present: The Honorable SUNSHINE S. SYKES, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Irene Vazquez Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present

Proceedings: ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR REMAND [Dkt. 19]

Now before the Court is the motion for remand filed by Plaintiffs “Blackwolf”1 and Blackwolf’s wife, Pamela Blackwolf (“Pamela”). [Motion (Dkt. 19)]. Defendant Costco Wholesale Corp. has opposed the motion [Opp. (Dkt. 20)]. Plaintiffs did not file a reply.

For the reasons set forth below, the motion is GRANTED IN PART and

DENIED IN PART.

I. Legal Standard

A defendant may remove any civil action over which the federal district courts enjoy subject matter jurisdiction. Franchise Tax Bd. v. Constr. Laborers Vacation Tr., 463 U.S. 1, 7-8 (1983). It must remove to the district court for the…