Jessica Rodriguez v. Target Corporation

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. CV 21-8745 FMO (MRWx) Date December 22, 2021 Title Jessica Rodriguez v. Target 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: Attorney Present for Defendant: None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order Remanding Action On September 30, 2021, plaintiff Jessica Rodriguez (“plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against Target Corporation (“defendant”) asserting claims relating to a “trip/slip” she suffered while upon defendant’s premises. (See Dkt. 1, Notice of Removal (“NOR”) at ¶ 1); (Dkt. 1-2, Complaint at ¶¶ 6-17). On November 5, 2021, defendant removed that action on diversity jurisdiction grounds pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). (See Dkt. 1, NOR at ¶ 8). Having reviewed the pleadings, the court hereby remands this action to state court for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C. § 1447©. “Federal courts are courts of…