Valdez

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff MANUEL VALDEZ, individually and as the successor-in-interest tc IRMA VALDEZ (‘Plaintiff’) brings this action against Defendants JOHNSON & 26|| JOHNSON CONSUMER, INC., a California corporation incorporated under the laws o: 27|| New Jersey with its principal place of business in New Jersey, “Defendant” or “Johnsor & Johnson”), and DOES 1 through 100 arising out of the death of Plaintiff's wife, whicl -|-

Plaintiff alleges was caused by using Defendant’s Baby Powder. ECF No. at 2, 4. Before the Court are (1) Defendant’s Motion Stay All Proceedings, ECF No. 6; (2) Plaintiff's Motion to (a) File a First Amended Complaint and (b) Remand Back to State Court, ECF No. 7; and (3) Plaintiff’s Ex Parte Motion for Order Consolidating Hearing 5}; Dates, ECF No. 9. The motions were submitted on the papers without oral argument pursuant to Civil 7|| Local Rute 7.1(d)(1) and Rule 78(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. ECF No. 12, 16. After considering the papers submitted, supporting documentation, and applicable law, 9|| the Court (1) GRANTS Defendant’s Motion to Stay, ECF No. 6; (2) DENIES…