Shuang Ying Nancy Zhang v. A-Z Realty and Investment Corp.

INTRODUCTION

22 Plaintiff Shuang Ying (Nancy) Zhang (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint alleging 23 one federal claim for a violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt 24 Organizations Act (“RICO”), 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961–1968, and ten state law claims. ECF 25 Docket No. (“Dkt.”) 1. Plaintiff sues defendants A-Z Realty & Investment Corp. 26 (“A-Z Realty”); Dongyan (Annie) Zheng; Jennifer Whelan; Realty One Group, Inc. 27 (“Realty One”); Jihui (Lucky) Luo; Shi Dan Chen; Ming-Wing Lam; Fu Long Zheng; and DOES 1 through 30. Id. at 3–5. Defendants A-Z Realty, Dongyan (Annie) Zheng, and Whelan (“Moving Defendants”) filed a Renewed Motion to Dismiss, arguing Plaintiff failed to adequately plead a RICO claim and the remaining causes of action should be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Dkt. 91. The parties have consented to the jurisdiction of the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). Dkts. 49, 59, 63. For the reasons set forth below, Moving Defendants’ Renewed Motion to Dismiss is DENIED. II. PROCEDURAL HISTORY On May 10, 2019, Plaintiff…