Cowan

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HERMAN COWAN, et al., Case No. 21-cv-10062-VC

Plaintiffs,

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’

v. MOTION TO REMAND AND

DENYING MOTION FOR

LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE, ATTORNEY’S FEES

Defendant. Re: Dkt. No.

LifeLong Medical Care, a Berkeley-based healthcare provider, experienced a data breach that exposed confidential patient information. Herman Cowan and Mary Scott brought state law claims against Lifelong in California state court, alleging that the healthcare provider failed to take the proper precautions to prevent data breaches. Cowan and Scott seek to represent a class of California residents whose confidential information was exposed during the breach. Lifelong filed a cross-complaint against Netgain Technology, a Minnesota-based data vendor with which Lifelong signed a contract for computer services. The cross-complaint alleges that Netgain is ultimately responsible for any damages arising out of the breach. Lifelong then filed a notice of removal, explaining that because Netgain is a Delaware corporation based in Minnesota, the action meets the minimal…