Nathan G. Daniel v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

I. INTRODUCTION

On June 5, 2020, pro se Plaintiff Nathan Daniel (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Defendant”) in state court. Plaintiff's Complaint alleges four claims: (1) breach of contract, (2) intentional misrepresentation, (3) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and (4) accounting. On June 17, 2020 Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). On July 24, 2020, Defendant removed the case to federal court, invoking the Court’s diversity jurisdiction. Presently before the Court are: (1) Plaintiff's Motion to Remand, and (2) Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss. For the following reasons, the Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motion and GRANTS in part Defendant’s Motion. Il. FACTUAL BACKGROUND! On November 4, 2003, Plaintiff obtained a loan in the principal amount of $105,000 from Washington Mutual Bank (“WaMu”) (the “Loan”). (RJN, Ex. 1, ECF No. 12-2.) Repayment of the Loan was secured by a deed of trust that encumbered real property located in Los Angeles, California (the “Property”). (Id.)

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