Delia Ghiotto v. Enrique Montemayor Primicias
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 21-5792 FMO (MAAx) Date August 3, 2021 Title Delia Ghiotto v. Enrique Montemayor Primicias, et al.
Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Gabriela Garcia None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorney Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order to Show Cause Re: Removal On June 10, 2021, plaintiff Delia Ghiotto (“plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against Enrique Montemayor Primicias (“Primicias”) and Laboratory Corporation of America (“LCA”) (collectively, “defendants”). (See Dkt. 1, Notice of Removal (“NOR”) at ¶ 1). On July 16, 2021, LCA removed the action to this court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332 and 1441. (See id. at ¶ 3). Having reviewed the pleadings, the court questions whether LCA properly removed this action. According to LCA, diversity jurisdiction exists here because (1) diversity exists between plaintiff and defendants; and…