Kianoosh Rahimi v. Crossroads Hospitality Company LLC

I. Introduction

Plaintiff Kianoosh Rahimi (“Plaintiff”) filed a motion to remand this case to California state Court on Jan. 15, 2020. For the reasons articulated below, this motion is DENIED.

II. Factual and Procedural Background

Plaintiff initially filed this case in state court on Nov. 8, 2019, alleging thirteen causes of action under the California Labor Code, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), and California common law. Dkt. 1, Ex. A. On Nov. 18, 2019, Defendant Crossroads Hospitality Company, LLC (“Defendant”) removed the case to federal court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. Dkt. 1. Plaintiff has now filed a motion to both file an amended complaint and then remand this case to state court, on the basis that the amended complaint adds a California citizen, Defendant’s manager Alfonso Torres (“Torres”) whose joinder will destroy complete diversity. Dkt. 12.

Plaintiff’s factual allegations state that he was employed as a bartender for Defendant from June 2016 until Feb. 28, 2019. Dkt. 1, Ex. A at 2. Plaintiff alleges that he suffered injuries while working for Defendant when a glass cabinet door fell on him. Id. at 3. Plaintiff then alleges…