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8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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11 PORSCHE BARRETT, on behalf of NO. 1:22-CV-00882-DJC-DB herself and on behalf of all persons 12 similarly situated,

13 Plaintiff, ORDER v. 14

ARMADILLO HOLDINGS, LLC,

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18 Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand (ECF No. 13), arguing

19 that Defendant has failed to establish the requisite amount in controversy required for

20 jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act. For the reasons set forth below, the

21 Court finds that Defendant has failed to carry its burden of establishing the monetary

22 threshold amount for jurisdiction and accordingly GRANTS the Motion to Remand. 23 I. Background 24 Plaintiff is a former employee of Defendant Armadillo Holdings, LLC, doing 25 Business as Texas Roadhouse. (Compl. (ECF No. 1, Ex. A) ¶¶ 1, 10.) Plaintiff brings 26 claims on behalf of herself and other employees similarly situated alleging that 27 Defendant failed to provide legally required meal and rest breaks; compensate her 28 and other…