Jean Esquibel v. Costco Wholesale Corporation

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Case No. CV 20-00313-RGK (AGRx) Date January 17, 2020 Title JEAN ESQUIBEL v. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP.

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 September 13. 2019, Jean Esquibel (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Costco Wholesale Corporation, Inc. (“Defendant”) alleging common law claims for premises liability and negligence, based on injuries sustained in an accident at a Costco store. On January 10, 2020, 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…