Luz Hernandez v. United Ground Express, Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION

On October 30, 2023, Luz Hernandez (“Plaintiff”) filed a class action complaint in state court against United Ground Express, Inc. (“Defendant”). (ECF No. 1-2.) Plaintiff, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, alleges that Defendant failed to: (1) pay minimum and straight time wages; (2) pay overtime wages; (3) provide meal periods; (4) authorize and permit rest periods; (5) timely pay final wages at termination; (6) provide accurate itemized wage statements; and (7) indemnify employees for expenditures. Plaintiff additionally alleges that Defendant engaged in unfair business practices. (/d.) On January 25, 2024, Defendant removed the action to this Court pursuant to the Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332, 1441, and 1446. (ECF No. 1.) On February 26, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) and the present Motion to Remand, in which she argues that the amount in controversy does not meet the $5 million minimum requirement set forth by CAFA. (ECF Nos. 14, 15.) For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s Motion. Il. FACTUAL BACKGROUND Plaintiff is a California resident who worked for Defendant from…