Dominique Rochelle v. AutoZone, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. ED CV 21-1002 FMO (SHKx) Date August 3, 2021 Title Dominique Rochelle v. AutoZone, Inc.
Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Gabriela Garcia None None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorney Present for Plaintiff: Attorney Present for Defendant: None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order Remanding Action On March 16, 2021, plaintiff Dominique Rochelle (“plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in the San Bernardino County Superior Court against AutoZone, Inc. (“defendant” or “Autozone”) asserting claims relating to his employment. (See Dkt. 1, Notice of Removal (“NOR”) at ¶ 1); (Dkt. 1-1, Complaint). On June 15, 2021, defendant removed that action on diversity jurisdiction grounds pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). (See Dkt. 1, NOR at ¶ 7). Having reviewed the pleadings, the court hereby remands this action to state court for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c). “Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. They possess only that power…