Manuel Hossue Jr Acuna v. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
JS- CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No.: 2:21-cv-04587-SB-E Date: August 6, 2021
Title: Manuel Hossue Acuna Jr., et al. v. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., et al.
Present: The Honorable STANLEY BLUMENFELD, JR., U.S. District Judge Victor Cruz N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter
Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Appearing None Appearing
Proceedings: ORDER ON REMAND MOTION (Dkt. No. 11) AND REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT (DKt. No. 21) Plaintiffs brought this case for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision in state court on March 22, 2021. Dkt. No. 1-2 (Compl.). Defendants removed the case, contending that Plaintiffs fraudulently joined a deceased defendant—Michael Arnold Mejia—to destroy diversity jurisdiction. Dkt. No. 1, Notice of Removal (NOR) 4 11. Plaintiffs now seek to remand this case to Los Angeles Superior Court, arguing that Mejia’s joinder was not fraudulent and that Plaintiffs should be awarded the fees associated…