Genella Green v. Westwood Healthcare and Wellness Center, LP
Opinion
trial_court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL
Case No. CV 21-4839-MWF (AFMx) Date: July 1, 2021 Title: Genella Green v. Westwood Healthcare and Wellness Center, LP
Present: The Honorable MICHAEL W. FITZGERALD, U.S. District Judge
Deputy Clerk: Court Reporter: Rita Sanchez Not Reported
Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendant: None Present None Present
Proceedings (In Chambers): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: SUBJECT-
MATTER JURISDICTION
The purpose of this OSC is to determine whether there is a basis for federal jurisdiction under the PREP Act.
Plaintiff Genella Green initiated this action in Los Angeles Superior Court on April 30, 2021, seeking relief against Defendant Westwood Healthcare and Wellness Center, LP (“Westwood”) for elder abuse, negligence, willful misconduct, and violation of resident’s rights. (See generally Notice of Removal (“NoR”), Ex. A (Docket No. 1)). On June 14, 2021, Defendant removed the action to this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441, under either the doctrine of complete preemption or the Grable substantial federal question doctrine, or…