Saturnino Doroteo, Jr. v. Walmart Inc.

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. CV 24-3070 FMO (MAAx) Date May 3, 2024 Title Saturnino Doroteo Jr. v. Walmart, Inc., et al.

Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Vanessa Figueroa None None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorney Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order Remanding Action On March 13, 2024, Saturnino Doroteo Jr. (“plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against Walmart, Inc., Walmart LLC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Walmart Associates, Inc. (collectively, “Walmart”) and Aidee Moreno (“Moreno”), asserting claims for, among other things, violations of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), Cal. Govt. Code §§ 12940, et seq., and the California Labor Code § 1102.5. (See Dkt. 1, Notice of Removal (“NOR”) at ¶ 1); (Dkt. 2-1, Complaint at ¶¶ 26-117). On April 15, 2024, Walmart removed the action on diversity jurisdiction grounds pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332 and 1441(b). (See…