Donell Corey Kendall v. Nestle Waters North America, Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION

On September 23, 2020, plaintiff Donell Corey Kendall filed this class action in Los Angeles Superior Court against defendants Nestlé Waters North America, Inc., dba Ready Refresh (“Nestlé Waters”) and Does 1-20, inclusive. Dkt. 1-1 (“Compl.”). The complaint alleges seven claims: 1) violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law (“UCL”), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 17200, et seq.; (2) violation of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (“CLRA’”), Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1750, et seq.: (3) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (4) money had and received; (5) unjust enrichment; (6) imposition of unlawful civil penalties in violation of Cal. Civ. Code § 1671; and (7) negligence. Id. On November 17, 2020, defendants removed this action to federal court asserting jurisdiction pursuant to the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (“CAFA”), U.S.C. § 1332(d)(2). Dkt. 1 (“NTC of Removal”). On December 17, 2020, plaintiff filed a motion to remand this action to California state court. Dkt. 9 (“Mot.”). On January 7, 2021, defendants filed an opposition. Dkt. 10 (“Opp’n”). Plaintiff filed a reply on January 15, 2021. Dkt. 11…