Melissa Rutledge v. Marriott International, Inc.

I. BACKGROUND

On July 11, 2023, Plaintiff Melissa Rutledge and Plaintiff Stanton Rutledge (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Riverside against Marriott International Inc., J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, J.W. Marriott Hotels, Marriott Hotels, and numerous Doe defendants (collectively, “Defendants”). (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1-1.) On September 18, 2023, Defendant Marriott International, Inc. (“Removing Defendant”) filed a notice of removal. (“Removal,” Dkt. No. 1.) On October 18, 2023, Plaintiffs filed this Motion. (Motion.) Removing Defendant opposed the Motion on October 30, 2023. (“Opposition,” Dkt. No. 11.) On November 6, 2023, Plaintiffs replied. (“Reply,” Dkt. No. 13.)

II. FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS

As Plaintiffs allege nearly identical factual allegations in their Complaint and proposed First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), the Court identifies the few differences below.

The newly proposed defendants include the following:  Newage Desert Springs, LLC. (“Newage”) is a California corporation registered to do business in California and was doing business in Palm Desert, California. (FAC ¶ 8.)  Kam…