Nuri Aguilar v. AMF Bowling Centers Inc.

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

February 25, 2021 Case No. 2:20-cv-11451-SVW-AGR Date

Nuri Aguilar v. AMF Bowling Centers Inc., et al Title

Present: The Honorable STEPHEN V. WILSON, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

Paul M. Cruz N/A

Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants:

N/A N/A

Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS ORDER GRANTING [11] MOTION TO REMAND.

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to remand the case to Los Angeles Superior Court. Dkt. 11.

Plaintiff served Defendant with the complaint on September 2, 2020. Alabise Decl., Ex. C. Defendant removed the case to federal court on December 18, 2020. Dkt. 1. Defendant’s removal was therefore improper because it did not occur within 30 days after Defendant received a paper from which Defendant could ascertain that the case was removable. 28 U.S.C. § 1446.

Defendant argues that Plaintiff is estopped from objecting to removal. Opp. at 4–6. Specifically—and without citing any Ninth Circuit authority, see id.—Defendant argues that Plaintiff is estopped…