Richard Valenzuela v. Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 20-9037 FMO (KSx) Date December 18, 2020 Title Richard Valenzuela v. Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Inc., et al.
Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Vanessa Figueroa None None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorney Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order Remanding Action On August 31, 2020, plaintiff Richard Valenzuela (“plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Inc. (“Hopdoddy”) and Margarita Pleasant (“Pleasant”) (collectively, “defendants”), asserting claims related to his employment. (See Dkt. 1, Notice of Removal (“NOR”) at ¶ 1; Dkt. 1-1, Complaint). On October 1, 2020, Hopdoddy removed the action on diversity jurisdiction grounds pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332 and 1441. (See Dkt. 1, NOR at ¶ 5). Having reviewed the pleadings, the court hereby remands this action to state court for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C. §…