Gonzalez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHELLE GONZALEZ, an individual No. 2:19-cv-02155-MCE-CKD person, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER v. JAMES BRYANT, an individual, Defendant. 17 Through this action, Michelle Gonzalez (“Plaintiff”) seeks to recover damages from James Bryant (“Defendant”). Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges two causes of action under state law. ECF No. 25. Presently before the Court is Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss. ECF No. 27. Plaintiff timely opposed the Motion. Opp’n, ECF No. 31. For the reasons that follow, Defendant’s Motion is GRANTED. /// /// /// /// 27 1 Because oral argument would not have been of material assistance, the Court ordered this matter submitted on the briefs. ECF No. 28; see E.D. Cal. Local Rule 230(g). BACKGROUND 2 The National Litigation Law Group (“NLLG”) was originally formed under the laws of Oklahoma as a professional…