Ashley Mays v. Nurtur, LLC

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff filed this action in the Los Angeles Superior Court, naming Nurtur, LLC (“Nurtur”’) and Nurtur Los Angeles, LLC (“Nurtur L.A.”’) as Defendants. Dkt. No. 1-2. She alleges that Defendants operate a local beauty school and salon in Los Angeles and made false representations about the educational program to attract students, obtain their tuition, and use their free services. Plaintiff brought suit on behalf of herself and a putative class. On August 12, 2020, Defendants were served with the complaint and summons. Dkt. No. 1, Notice of Removal (“NOR”) at 2. On September 11, 2020,

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Defendants filed a notice of removal, asserting diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332. In support of their jurisdictional claim, Defendants submitted the Declaration of Patrick J. Thompson, the majority owner and managing member of Nurtur and the president and manager of Nurtur L.A. Id. Addressing citizenship, Thompson states:

Nurtur is, and was at the time of filing of this action, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Ohio with its…