Michelle Valladolid v. Memorial Health Services
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
Plaintiff commenced this action in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on March 7, 2023. (Notice of Removal (“NOR”), Ex. A (Complaint) (Docket No. 1)). Plaintiff brings three state-law claims against Defendant for (1) violations of the ______________________________________________________________________________
CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL
Case No. CV 23-3007-MWF (ASx) Date: June 27, 2023 Title: Michelle Valladolid v. Memorial Health Services
California Invasion of Privacy Act (Cal. Pen. Code § 631); (2) violations of the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 56.10); and (3) invasion of privacy under the California Constitution. On April 20, 2023, Defendant removed this action to the federal district court pursuant to the federal-officer removal statute (28 U.S.C. § 1442(a)). Now, Plaintiff moves to remand based on lack of subject- matter jurisdiction. The Court first summarizes the allegations in the Complaint before noting the relevant facts Defendant advances in support of removal. A. Allegations in the…