Cao

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 YONGYAN CAO, Case No. 22-cv-05301-TLT

Plaintiff,

ORDER REMANDING CASE

v. 9 Re: ECF No. 1 AUTEL US INC., Defendant.

12 For the reasons noted below, the Court sua sponte REMANDS this action to state court for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. I. BACKGROUND On August 4, 2022, Plaintiff Yongyan Cao filed a complaint in the San Mateo Superior Court against Defendant Autel US Inc. (“Autel”). Mr. Cao asserted state law claims related to breach of contract, labor code violations and California’s Unfair Competition Law. ECF No. 4. The complaint did not contain a specific amount in controversy. See ECF No. 4. On September 16, 2022, Autel removed this action based on diversity jurisdiction. ECF No. 1. In its notice of removal, Autel asserted that there was diversity jurisdiction because (1) there was complete diversity between the parties and (2) the amount in controversy was satisfied based on the allegations of the complaint. Id. The complaint,…