Diaz
Diaz v. Starbucks Corporation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ANDREA DIAZ, et al., Case No. 22-cv-07625-DMR
Plaintiffs,
ORDER RE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO
v. AMEND COMPLAINT AND MOTION
TO REMAND
STARBUCKS CORPORATION, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 29 Defendants.
Plaintiffs Andrea Diaz and her minor son M.A. move for leave to file an amended complaint adding a new defendant, and to remand this action in the event the court permits filing of the amended complaint. [Docket No. 29-1 at 1-8 (“Mot.”).] Defendant Starbucks Corporation opposes. [Docket No. 35 (“Opp’n”).] This matter is suitable for resolution without a hearing. Civ. L.R. 7-1(b). For the following reasons, the motions are denied. I. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs are citizens of California. They filed this action against Starbucks, Mariko Doe, and Does 1-25 in Alameda County Superior Court on April 29, 2022, alleging one claim for negligence. [Docket No. 1 (“Notice of Removal”), Ex. A (“Compl.”).] Plaintiffs allege that on May 2,…