Trevino
Trevino v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 12 ROCKY TREVINO and CORINA Case No.: 21-cv-0948 W (AGS)
TREVINO,
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’
Plaintiffs, MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND v. THE COMPLAINT AND REMAND 16 [DOC. 9.]
COSTCO WHOLESALE
17 CORPORATION, et al., 18 Defendants. 19 Defendant COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION (“Costco”) removed this action from the San Diego Superior Court on May 18, 2021. (See Notice of Removal [Doc. 1-1].) Plaintiffs Rocky Trevino and Corina Trevino now seek leave to file a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) naming two new defendants. (Mot. to Amend [Doc. 9].) Because these new defendants destroy diversity, Plaintiffs also move to remand. Costco opposes. The Court decides the matter on the papers submitted and without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1(d)(1). For the reasons discussed below, the Court GRANTS the motion [Doc. 9]. I. BACKGROUND This lawsuit arises out of personal injuries suffered by Plaintiff…