Terry Lee Dorris v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.
Opinion
trial_court Opinion
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Case No. CV 23-6718-GW-AJRx Date February 20, 2024 Title Terry Lee Dorris v. Wal-Mart Assocates., Inc.
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
On August 16, 2023, defendant Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. (“Defendant”) removed this case, filed on July 14, 2023, to this Court, asserting the Court’s subject matter jurisdiction over the action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). Plaintiff Terry Lee Dorris (“Plaintiff”) moved to remand on December 27, 2023, asserting only that Defendant is unable to demonstrate the sufficient minimum amount-in- controversy, $75,000.01. The Court will deny the motion without need for oral argument. See C.D. Cal.
L.R. 7-15.
The amount-in-controversy calculation is an attempt to measure the amount that a plaintiff’s complaint…