Laureen Iannucci v. AutoZone, Inc.
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Case No. CV 20-00510-RGK (JCx) Date February 11, 2020 Title LAUREEN IANNUCCI v. AUTOZONE, 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 Laureen Iannucci (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against AutoZone, Inc. (“Defendant”) alleging state common law and statutory claims based on Defendant’s alleged discriminatory and retaliatory conduct in the workplace. On January 17, 2020, , Defendant removed the action to this Court alleging jurisdiction on the ground of preemption by ERISA. Upon review of Defendant’s Notice of Removal, the Court hereby remands the action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Removal jurisdiction is governed by statute. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1441, et seq. The Ninth Circuit has held unequivocally that the removal statute is construed strictly…