Oneto

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ROY J ONETO, Case No. 3:22-cv-05206-WHO

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

v. REMAND

MELVIN WATSON, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 10 Defendants.

Plaintiff Roy Oneto filed this underlying action in state court, asserting several claims against his insurance providers for failing to cover a medical operation. One named defendant, Melvin Watson, removed the case to federal court. Oneto filed a motion to remand, asserting that the removal was improper for various reasons but not contesting jurisdiction. None of the reasons has merit, and his motion is denied. BACKGROUND Oneto’s initial complaint was filed on December 9, 2021, against Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna Health Management Inc., Melvin Watson, M.D., and Does 1 through 100. See Notice of Removal (“Rem.”) [Dkt. No. 1] Ex. A. Oneto sent Scott Klausner, attorney for the Cigna entities, a courtesy copy of the complaint on…