Jana Preciutti v. Blue Cross of California

I. Factual Background

A. The Parties

Plaintiff is an adult who resides in Los Angeles County. Dkt. 1-2 ¶ 1. It is alleged that Plaintiff worked for the Corporate Defendants for more than 15 years prior to her termination. Id. ¶¶ 8, 9. It is alleged that at the time of her termination, Plaintiff was a customer care associate. Id. ¶ 9.

Defendant Soto is alleged to be an adult who resides in Los Angeles County. Id. ¶ 2. It is further alleged that Soto was Plaintiff’s supervisor. Id. ¶ 22.

The Complaint does not allege the citizenship of the Corporate Defendants. It alleges that the Corporate Defendants were “authorized to operate” in Los Angeles County and did so. Id. ¶ 2. In the Notice of Removal, Defendants state that Defendant Anthem is an Indiana corporation with its principal place of business in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dkt. 1 at 5. The Notice of Removal does not include information as to the citizenship of Soto, BCC or BC Life.

B. Allegations in the Complaint

The Complaint alleges that Plaintiff was employed by all three of the Corporate Defendants, which acted as alter egos of one another. Dkt. 1-2 ¶¶ 4, 5, 8. It is further alleged that after more than 15 years of…