Degenhardt

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BARRY DEGENHARDT, Case No. 21-cv-1921-MMA (BLM)

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

v. MOTION TO REMAND

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, et al., [Doc. No. 5] Defendants. 16 On October 12, 2021, Plaintiff Barry Degenhardt (“Plaintiff”) initiated a civil action against Defendant Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego (the “State Court Action”). Doc. No. 1-3 (“State Ct. Compl.”). On November 12, 2021, Ford filed a notice of removal to this Court. Doc. No. 1 (“Notice of Removal” or “NOR”). Plaintiff now moves to remand this case back to state court. Doc. No. 5. Ford filed an opposition, to which Plaintiff replied. Doc. Nos. 7, 9. The Court found the matter suitable for determination on the papers and without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1.d.1. Doc. No. 11. For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion to remand.…