Rodolfo Gonzalez Ortega v. AT and T Services, Inc.

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Case No. CV 23-8530-GW-AJRx Date December 8, 2023 Title Rodolfo Gonzalez Ortega v. AT&T Services, Inc., et al.

Present: The Honorable GEORGE H. WU, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Javier Gonzalez None Present Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None Present None Present

PROCEEDINGS (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER DENYING MOTION TO REMAND;

VACATING HEARING

Rodolfo Gonzalez Ortega (“Plaintiff”) has moved to remand in this action, arguing that defendant AT&T Services, Inc. (“Defendant”) – the removing (and only remaining) defendant1 – cannot meet its burden of demonstrating a sufficient amount in controversy for purposes of diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). Plaintiff’s Complaint contains eight claims for relief: 1) discrimination in violation of California Government Code §§ 12940 et seq.; 2) retaliation in violation of California Government Code §§ 12940 et seq.; failure to prevent discrimination and retaliation in violation of…