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Case No. 2: 20-cv-06592-RGK-SP Date August 7, 2020 Title LIMA v. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

Present: The R. GARY KLAUSNER, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE Honorable Sharon L. Williams (not present) 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 June 24, 2020, Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Defendant”) was served with a complaint filed by Patricia Lima (“Plaintiff”). The complaint alleges a personal injury claims for injuries resulting from a slip and fall accident occurring at a Costco store. On July 24, 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…