Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc. v. UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. CV 24-00094-MWF (MAAx) Date: February 6, 2024 Title: Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc. v. UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company

Present: The Honorable MICHAEL W. FITZGERALD, U.S. District Judge

Deputy Clerk: Court Reporter: Rita Sanchez Not Reported

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendant: None Present None Present

Proceedings (In Chambers): ORDER REMANDING ACTION TO LOS

ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT, SMALL CLAIMS

DIVISION [14]

Before the Court is Plaintiff Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc.’s Opposition to Removal of Small Claims which is being treated as a Motion to Remand. (Docket No. 14). On January 5, 2024, Defendant UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company removed this action from the Los Angeles Superior Court, Small Claims Division. Defendant invoked subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1442(a)(1) because of Defendant’s role as an administrator of the Medicare Advantage Program. (Notice of Removal (“NOR”) (Docket No. 1) at 1). Plaintiff alleges that Defendant underpaid Plaintiff for “emergent/post…