Maria Teresa Chan Cotoc v. Dolex Dollar Express, Inc.

I. Introduction

On May 26, 2020, Maria Teresa Chan Cotoc (“Plaintiff”) brought this action against Dolex Dollar Express (“Defendant”) and 20 Doe Defendants in the Los Angeles Superior Court. Dkt. 1-2. Defendant removed the action on July 8, 2020, based on diversity of citizenship. See Dkt. 1. The Complaint alleges that Defendant wrongfully terminated and discriminated against Plaintiff. See Dkt. 1-2.

On September 4, 2020, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Order Remanding Action to State Court. Dkt. 12 (the “Motion”). No opposition was timely filed. Dkt. 17. An Order issued providing Defendant a final opportunity to file an opposition to the Motion by October 20, 2020. Id. The Order also provided that any opposition should be supported by a declaration by Defendant’s counsel stating the reason that the opposition was not timely filed. Id.

On October 20, 2020, Defendant filed an opposition to the Motion. Dkt. 22 (the “Opposition”). Defendant’s counsel filed the required declaration. Dkt. 22-1. Based on a review of the declaration, and in the interest of judicial and party efficiency, there is sufficient good cause to consider the Opposition. Plaintiff will not be prejudiced by this…