Perry Prioette v. AbbVie Inc.
Opinion
trial_court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. 2:24-cv-00233-RGK-RAO Date January 16, 2024 Title Perry Prioette v. AbbVie Inc., et al.
Present: The Honorable R. GARY KLAUSNER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Joseph Remigio Not Reported N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants: Not Present Not Present Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) Order to Show Cause re: Fraudulent Joinder
On December 12, 2023, Perry Prioette (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Abbvie, Inc., Allergan, Inc., and Lilian Hom (“Defendants”) in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleging state law tort and contract claims for personal injuries caused by a medical product sold by Defendants. On January 10, 2024, Abbvie, Inc. and Allergan, Inc. (collectively, “Removing Defendants”) removed the action to this Court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. Removal jurisdiction is governed by statute. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1441, ef seg. The…