Michael Costello v. First Source, LLC et al

Filing 16

MEMORANDUM (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Dale S. Fischer: denying 9 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court (shb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
MEMORANDUM

Case No.
Title

Date

CV 15-3263 DSF (MRWx)

6/29/15

Michael Costello v. First Source, LLC

Present: The
Honorable

DALE S. FISCHER, United States District Judge

Debra Plato
Deputy Clerk

Not Present
Court Reporter

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs:

Attorneys Present for Defendants:

Not Present

Not Present

Proceedings:

(In Chambers) Order DENYING Motion to Remand (Dkt. No. 9)

The Court finds that Defendant has established by a preponderance of the evidence
that the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. While the amount in controversy from
past wage and benefit losses only totals slightly less than $35,000, the complaint
demands damages from future lost earnings and physical and emotional distress, as well
as punitive damages, a $10,000 penalty, and attorney’s fees. These other items more
likely than not cause the total amount in controversy to exceed the jurisdictional
minimum
The motion to remand is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

CV-90 (12/02)

MEMORANDUM

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