Christian Freelon v. OReilly Automotive Stores, Inc.

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. CV 21-4572 FMO (RAOx) Date September 28, 2021 Title Christian Freelon v. O’Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc., et al.

Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Gabriela Garcia None 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 Re: Pending Motion and Remanding Action On May 4, 2021, Christian Freelon (“plaintiff” or “Freelon”) filed a complaint in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against O’Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC1 (“O’Reilly”) asserting claims related to her employment. (See Dkt. 1, Notice of Removal (“NOR”) at ¶ 1); (Dkt. 1-2, Exh. A, Complaint). O’Reilly removed the case to this court on June 3, 2021, solely on diversity jurisdiction grounds pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332 & 1441(b). (See Dkt. 1, NOR at ¶ 8). On July 6, 2021, after filing an “incorrect” version of an amended complaint, (see Dkt. 11, Notice of Errata), plaintiff filed the operative First…