CROFT
CROFT v. GTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 AARON CROFT, Case No. 21-cv-01083-EMC
Plaintiff,
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
v. MOTION TO REMAND
GTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC., et al., Docket No. 15 Defendants.
12 13 Plaintiff Aaron Croft has sued his former employer, GTT Communications, Inc., and his former supervisor there, Eric Cohen, for employment discrimination. Mr. Croft initially filed suit in state court. GTT removed the case, arguing that there is diversity jurisdiction once the citizenship of Mr. Cohen, who was fraudulently joined, is ignored. (Both Mr. Croft and Mr. Cohen are citizens of California.) Currently pending before the Court is Mr. Croft’s motion to remand. Having considered the parties’ briefs and the oral argument of counsel, the Court hereby DENIES the motion. I. FACTUAL & PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND A. Complaint In his complaint, Mr. Croft alleges as follows. GTT is a company that provides internet service. See…