Bordenave

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Neal Bordenave, No. 2:20-cv-01939-KJM-DMC Plaintiff,

B ORDER

Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois, Braden J. Danyus, Defendants. 17 Plaintiff Neal Bordenave originally brought this action in state court against defendants Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois and appraiser Braden Danyus. Safeco removed the action 20 to this court based on the parties’ diversity of citizenship. Mr. Bordenave has moved to remand. For the reasons below, the court grants the motion to remand. IL. BACKGROUND Mr. Bordenave had a home insurance policy with Safeco when his home was destroyed in 24 the 2018 Camp Fire. Compl. §] 8-12, Not. Removal Ex. A, ECF No. 1; see generally Policy, Not. Removal Ex. A, ECF No. 1. After the fire, Mr. Bordenave filed a claim with Safeco, seeking payment of benefits under the policy. Compl. § 13. Mr. Bordenave alleges Safeco…