Stella Warren v. Cucumber Holdings, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. 2:21-cv-06623-RGK-RAO Date August 19, 2021 Title STELLA WILSON, et al vy. CUCUMBER HOLDINGS, LLC, et al
Present: The Honorable R. GARY KLAUSNER, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE Sharon L. Williams (Not Present) Not Reported N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: Not Present Not Present Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REMANDING CIVIL ACTION TO
SUPERIOR COURT
On August 16, 2021, Defendants Cucumber Holdings LLC and California Opco LLC (collectively, “Defendants”) removed this action from state court, asserting federal subject matter jurisdiction based on a federal question. Removal jurisdiction is governed by statute. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1441, et seq. The Ninth Circuit has held unequivocally that the removal statute is construed strictly against removal. Ethridge v. Harbor House Rest., 861 F.2d 1389, 1393 (9th Cir. 1988). The strong presumption against…