Conroy
Conroy v. Ridge Tool Company
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
*NOT FOR PUBLICATION* 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 5 BRADLEY R. CONROY, Case No. 4:20-cv-05882-YGR
Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE
MOTION TO REMAND AND GRANTING
v. MOTION TO STRIKE
RIDGE TOOL COMPANY, ET AL., Re: Dkt. Nos. 36, 40 Defendants.
11 On January 7, 2021, plaintiff Bradley R. Conroy filed a first amended complaint (Dkt. No. 34), which added as defendants Grainger Inc., Center Hardware and Supply Company (“Center Hardware”), and Pace Supply Corporation (“Pace”). Of these defendants, both Center Hardware and Pace are California companies, and their inclusion in this action would destroy subject-matter jurisdiction grounded on diversity jurisdiction. On this basis, Conroy filed on January 18, 2021 a second motion to remand back to California state court. (Dkt. No. 36.) Defendants Ridge Tool Company (“Ridge”), Cal Steam Inc. (“Cal Steam”), and Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (“Ferguson”) opposed the motion, and…