Alexei Schutt v. Succulent Studios, Inc.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No.: 2:21-cv-05939-SB-MAR Date: September 22, 2021

Title: Alexei Schutt v. Succulent Studios, 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 GRANTING MOTION TO REMAND

Defendants Succulent Studios, Inc., Andrew Moeck, and Melissa Murphy removed this case from the Los Angeles Superior Court on July 22, 2021, invoking diversity jurisdiction. Dkt. No. 1. Plaintiff Alexei Schutt now moves to remand, arguing that Defendants have not met their burden to establish that diversity is complete, and seeks an award of attorney’s fees. Dkt. No. 17. The Court finds that oral argument would not be helpful on this matter and vacates the October 1, 2021 hearing. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; L.R. 7-15. The Court further finds that the case should be remanded but declines…