Garcia

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Elgin Garcia, No. 2:21-cv-01548-KJM-KJN Plaintiff, ORDER v. Phillips Feed Service, Inc, et al., 1S Defendants. 16 This matter is before the court on plaintiff's motion to remand and motion for sanctions. 18 For the following reasons, the court grants both motions. 19 IT. BACKGROUND Elgin Garcia filed this action against his former employers in Yolo County Superior Court. See generally Compl., Forman Decl. Ex. A, ECF No. 3-1. He asserts no federal claims. He isa citizen of California. Defendant Phillips Feed Service, Inc. is incorporated in Pennsylvania and, in 2013, filed Articles of Incorporation with the California Secretary of State. 24 Req. J. Notice Ex. A, ECF No. 8. Phillips was served with the summons and complaint on July 26, 2021, Proof of Serv., Forman Decl. Ex. A at 25—26,! ECF No. 3-1, and removed the case to

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