Joseph Shofet v. Zillow Inc.

I. Introduction

Before the Court is a motion to remand this case back to State court. ECF No. 16. For the following reasons, the motion is DENIED.

Il. Factual and Procedural Background Plaintiffs Joseph Shofet, Keyonne Brooks, Grace Lau, Eric Chiusolo, and Damien Montoya (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this class action lawsuit against defendants Zillow, Inc., Zillow Group Inc., Zillow Group Marketplace Inc., and Trulia, LLC. (collectively, “Defendants”) in Los Angeles Superior Court on November 21, 2023. See Compl., ECF No. 1-1. Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court on December 19, 2023. See First Am. Compl. (“FAC”), ECF No. 1-12. Plaintiffs added Daniel Fefferman as a plaintiff and Zillow Closing and Escrow Services CA, Inc. as a defendant. /d. Plaintiffs allege that they are citizens of the State of California. Jd. 9] □□□□□□ Plaintiffs further allege that they have visited and used Defendants’ websites within the applicable limitations period in Los Angeles County. Jd. §{ 12—17. Plaintiff Daniel Fefferman further alleges that he “paid money to Zillow in exchange for services offered for sale on the…