Jaime Camilo Camarena-Regalado v. Southern California Permanente Medical Group

I. Introduction

Jaime Camilo Camarena-Regalado (“Plaintiff”) brought this action against Southern California Permanente Medical Group (“SCPMG”), Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (“Kaiser”) and Does 1–10 (collectively, “Defendants”) in the Los Angeles Superior Court. Dkt. 1, Ex A (the “Complaint”). The Complaint advances seven causes of action: (1) violation of Cal. Lab. Code §§ 1102.5–1105; (2) wrongful termination in violation of public policy; (3) retaliation in violation of Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1278.5; (4) California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) interference in violation of Cal. Gov’t Code § 12945.2 and Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2, §§ 7297.4, 7297.9, 11091; (5) defamation; (6) failure to pay all wages due upon termination in violation of Cal. Lab. Code §§ 200–202, et seq.; and (7) failure to pay overtime compensation in violation of Cal. Lab. Code § 1194. On August 23, 2022, Defendants filed an answer to the Complaint. Dkt. 1, Ex. D. On August 24, 2022, Defendants removed this action, based on a claim of federal question jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331. Dkt. 1 (the “Notice of Removal”). On September 23, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Remand. Dkt. 10 (the “Motion”).…