Christopher Martinez v. Hawaiian Gardens Casino

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

September 25, 2020 Case No. 2:20-cv-06867-SVW-KS Date

Martinez v. Hawaiian Gardens Casino et al Title

Present: The Honorable STEPHEN V. WILSON, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

Paul M. Cruz N/A

Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants:

N/A N/A

Proceedings: ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR REMAND [9] AND

ORDERING DEFENDANT TO SHOW CAUSE.

Christopher Martinez (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court on June 4, 2020 against Hawaiian Gardens Casino (“Defendant”) asserting that Defendant violated the Unruh Civil Rights Act (“Unruh Act”), California Civil Code §51. Dkt. 1-1. Plaintiff only seeks statutory damages; he does not seek injunctive relief. Id. Defendant removed the case to federal court on July 30, 2020. Dkt. 1. The asserted basis of removal is federal question jurisdiction. Id.

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for remand to the Los Angeles Superior Court. Dkt. 9. The Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion.

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