Stephanie Contreras v. J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc.

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Case No. CV19-07901-RGK (PLAx) Date November 21, 2019 Title STEPHANIE CONTRERAS v. JCPENNY CORPORATION, INC.

Present: The R. GARY KLAUSNER, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE Honorable Sharon L. Williams Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: Not Present Not Present Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) Order Remanding Action to State Court On July 8, 2019, Stephanie Contreras (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against JCPenny Corporation, Inc. (“Defendant”) alleging common law and state statutory claims based on disability discrimination in the workplace. On September 12, 2019, Defendant removed the action to this Court alleging jurisdiction on the grounds of diversity of citizenship. Upon review of Defendant’s Notice of Removal, the Court hereby remands the action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332, district courts shall have original jurisdiction over any civil action in which the parties are citizens of different…