The Law Offices of Kristina Wildeveld and Associates v. Tracy Lee Hurst

I. Introduction

On February 23, 2021, The Law Offices of Kristina Wildeveld & Associates (“Plaintiff”) brought this action in the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court, Clark County, Nevada against the following: Tracy Lee Hurst (“Hurst”), individually and as trustee of the Mary V. Naphtali Irrevocable Trust and as trustee of the Tracy Lee Hurst Living Trust; the Mary V. Naphtali Irrevocable Trust; the Tracy Lee Hurst Living Trust; and five unnamed Defendants. The Complaint (Dkt. 1 at 5) advances four causes of action seeking recovery for alleged, unpaid legal fees. Id. ¶¶ 34-71.

On April 12, 2021, Hurst and the Tracy Lee Hurst Living Trust (the “Removing Defendants”) removed the action on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. Dkt. 1 (“NOR”). On May 6, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Remand. Dkt. 9 (the “Motion”). An opposition was due on May 27, 2021, but none was filed. The Removing Defendants were directed to file an opposition on or before June 30, 2021, but none was filed. Dkt. 11.

Pursuant to L.R. 7-15, the issues presented by the Motion can be decided without a hearing. For the reasons stated in this Order, the Motion is GRANTED, and this action is remanded to the Eighth…