Blanca I. Gonzalez v. Kirklands Stores, Inc.
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Case No. 2:21-cv-06159-RGK-AGR Date October 1, 2021 Title Blanca I. Gonzalez v. Kirklands Stores, Inc. et al
Present: The R. GARY KLAUSNER, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE Honorable Sharon L. Williams (not present) Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: Not Present Not Present Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) Order Remanding Action to State Court On December 21, 2020, Blanca I. Gonzalez (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Kirkland Stores, Inc. (“Defendant”) alleging state law claims for negligence and premises liability. On July 30, 2021, Defendant removed the action to this Court alleging jurisdiction on the grounds of diversity of citizenship. Upon review of Defendant’s Notice of Removal, the Court hereby remands the action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332, district courts shall have original jurisdiction over any civil action in which the parties are citizens of different states and the action involved an amount…