Guillermo Antonio Solorzano v. Alsco Inc.

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

July 12, 2021 Case No. 2:21-cv-03690-SVW-JC Date

Guillermo Antonio Solorzano v. Alsco 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: ORDER DENYING [17] MOTION TO REMAND.

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to remand. Dkt. 17. Plaintiff argues that this Court lacks jurisdiction because Defendant has not adequately established that the amount in controversy exceeds the requisite minimum of $75,000. See id.

Having reviewed the briefing and supporting materials, the Court concludes that the amount in controversy is satisfied.

First, the base amount of damages for unpaid wages is $49,358. The Court calculated that number as follows:

 First, the Court determined an average number of hours worked per week. The Court analyzed the eleven wage statements predating Plaintiff’s allegedly unlawful termination and concluded that Plaintiff…