Shahnaz Mauch v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
This is a premises liability action, concerning Plaintiff Shahnaz Mauch’s slip and fall in the premises of Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco”). Notice of Removal (“Notice”) (Dkt. 1) ¶ 1, see also Complaint (Dkt. 1–1). Plaintiff alleges that Defendants negligently maintained the premises and caused Plaintiff to slip and fall on “egg matter.” See Complaint at 4. Plaintiff broke her wrist and sprained her ankle as a result. Id.
Plaintiff originally filed suit in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, on February 22, 2023. On June 6, 2023, Defendant removed the action to this Court, asserting diversity jurisdiction. Notice of Removal (Dkt. 1).
II. Legal Standard
“If at any time before final judgment it appears that the district court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, the case shall be remanded.” 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c). Removal of a case
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from state court to federal court is governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1441, which provides in relevant part that “any civil action brought in a State court of which the district courts of the United States have…