Kent Sterling Attwood v. Bamboo IDE8 Insurance Services, LLC

I. INTRODUCTION

On September 28, 2020, Plaintiff Kent Sterling Attwood (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in state court against Defendants Bamboo Insurance Services, LLC, d/b/a Bamboo Insurance (“Bamboo”), Catlin Insurance Company, Inc. (“Catlin”), and Mark Cowart (“Cowart”) (collectively, “Defendants”’) for the following claims: (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (3) intentional interference with contractual relationship, and (4) unfair business practices, in violation of the California Business & Professions Code, §§ 17200, et seg (“UCL”). The only claim asserted against Cowart is the intentional interference claim. On November 6, 2020, Defendants removed this case to federal court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441 on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. Notice of Removal (ECF No. 1). Presently before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion to Remand. For the following reasons, the Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motion. Il. FACTUAL BACKGROUND Plaintiff alleges the following in his Complaint: Plaintiff, a resident of California, purchased an insurance policy from Bamboo and Catlin, identified as policy number CASD 185217 (the…