Hunter

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JAMES HUNTER, Case No. 23-cv-02974-JSC

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING JOINDER OF NON-

v. DIVERSE DEFENDANT AND

DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS

ASRC FEDERAL DATA SOLUTIONS, LLC, et al., Re: Dkt. No: 29 11 Defendants.

12 James Hunter brings state law claims against his former employer, ASRC Federal Data Solutions, LLC, arising from the termination of his employment. The Court previously determined it had diversity subject matter jurisdiction and dismissed the complaint with leave to amend based on the federal enclave doctrine. (Dkt. No. 24.) Hunter’s amended complaint attempts to add a non-diverse defendant, his former supervisor Raymond Torres. (Dkt. No. 29.) ASRC moves to dismiss all claims. (Dkt. No. 35.) After carefully considering the parties’ submissions, and having the benefit of oral argument on December 21, 2023, the Court DENIES Hunter’s attempt to add Torres as a defendant and DENIES ASRC’s motion to dismiss. The…