Matthew Elias v. Spotify USA Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES -- GENERAL

Case No. CV 20-8530-JFW (ASx) Date: November 24, 2020 Title: Matthew Elias -v- Spotify USA Inc., et al.

PRESENT:

HONORABLE JOHN F. WALTER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Daisy Rojas None Present Courtroom Deputy Court Reporter

ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFFS: ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR DEFENDANTS:

None None

PROCEEDINGS (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR

REMAND TO THE LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT

[filed 10/19/2020; Docket No. 27] On October 19, 2020, Plaintiff Matthew Elias (“Plaintiff”) filed a Motion for Remand to the Los Angeles Superior Court (“Motion for Remand”). On October 26, 2020, Defendants The ExecuSearch Group, LLC (“Execu/Search”) and Spotify USA Inc. (“Spotify”) filed their respective Oppositions. On October 26, 2020, Execu/Search also filed a Joinder in Spotify’s Opposition. On November 2, 2020, Plaintiff filed his Reply. Pursuant to Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 7-15, the Court found the matter appropriate for submission…