Balmore G. Martinez v. AvalonBay Communities Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 24-3948 FMO (BFMx) Date May 20, 2024 Title Balmore G. Martinez v. AvalonBay Communities, 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 April 2, 2024, Balmore G. Martinez (“plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (“AvalonBay”), and Lorenzo Olegario (“Olegario”) (collectively, “defendants”), asserting claims for, among other things, violations of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), Cal. Govt. Code §§ 12940, et seq. (See Dkt. 1, Notice of Removal (“NOR”) at ¶ 1); (Dkt. 1-4, Complaint at p. 1 & ¶¶ 3-4). On May 10, 2024, defendants removed the action on diversity jurisdiction grounds pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332 and § 1441(b). (See Dkt. 1, NOR at ¶ 1). Having reviewed the…