Seanez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

7 Case No. 1:21-CV-00553-AWI-HBK THOMAS SEANEZ, an individual,

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO REMAND AND Plaintiff,

DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION

TO DISMISS v.

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY,

(Doc. Nos. 4 and 5) a Delaware Corporation, John Doe 1, an individual, and DOES 2 THROUGH 20, inclusive

Defendants.

16 17 18 19 Plaintiff Thomas Seanez filed this action in Fresno County Superior Court on January 5, 2021, alleging claims for discrimination, wrongful termination and defamation against his former employer, Union Pacific Railroad Company (“Union Pacific”), as well as a claim for defamation against an unnamed former co-worker sued as “John Doe 1.” Doc. No. 1 at 9. Union Pacific removed the action to this Court on March 31, 2021 and filed a motion to dismiss on April 7, 2021. Doc. Nos. 1, 4. On April 15, 2021, Seanez filed a motion to remand. Doc. No. 5. Both motions have been fully briefed and the Court has deemed both motions suitable for decision…