Lena Simmons v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES—
GENERAL
Case No. 5:23-cv-01334-SSS-SPx Date November 13, 2023 Title Lena Simmons v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
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 DENYING MOTION TO REMAND [Dkt. 16]
The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff Lena Simmons’ motion to remand. [Mot. (16)]. The motion is fully briefed [Opp. (17); Reply (18)]. As set forth below, the motion is DENIED and the hearing previously set for Friday, November 17, 2023 is VACATED.
Plaintiff filed this case in Riverside Superior Court on November 23, 2023. On July 10, 2023, Defendant Costco Wholesale, Corp. filed its notice of removal asserting subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a); see also 28 U.S.C. 1441(a). [Notice of Removal (“NOR”) (Dkt. 1)]. Plaintiff filed her motion for remand on October 13, 2023.