Darnell Henley v. Walmart Stores, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. _CV 20-2902-GW-Ex Date May 27, 2020 Title Darnell Henley v. Walmart Stores, Inc. Page 1 of 3 Present: The Honorable GEORGE H. WU, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Javier Gonzalez None Present Deputy Clerk Court Reporter Attorneys Present for Plaintiff(s) Attorneys Present for Defendant(s) None Present None Present Proceedings: INCHAMBERS -— RULING ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR REMAND

TO STATE COURT [13]

Darnell Henley (“Plaintiff”) filed suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on January 28, 2019 against defendant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (“Defendant”). Defendant removed the case to this Court on March 27, 2020 (i.e., over one year after the case was filed), asserting the existence of diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a)(1). Plaintiff now moves to remand the action, and for an award of attorney’s fees. Defendant filed an Opposition, but Plaintiff filed no Reply and thus offered no response…