James Ortiz et al v. Citibank, N.A et al

Filing 22

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS REMANDING CASE by Judge Virginia A. Phillips: On November 14, 2017, the Court granted Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand the First Amended Complaint ("FAC") to Los Angeles Superior Court on the grounds that Defenda nts had removed the case on the basis of a non-operative complaint. (Doc. No. 17.) The Court, however, retained jurisdiction over Plaintiffs' request for attorney's fees and provided both parties the opportunity to brief the issue. (See id.) On January 10, 2018, the Court granted Plaintiffs' request for attorney's fees. (Doc. No. 21.) Accordingly, the Court now REMANDS the case in its entirety to Los Angeles Superior Court. Made JS-6 (bm) .

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No.
Title

JS-6
Date January 18, 2018

LACV 17-7886-VAP (MRWx)

James Ortiz v. Citibank, N.A. et al.

Present: The Honorable

VIRGINIA A. PHILLIPS, CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

BEATRICE HERRERA

Not Reported

Deputy Clerk

Court Reporter

Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s):

Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s):

None Present
Proceedings:

None Present

MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) REMANDING CASE

On November 14, 2017, the Court granted Plaintiffs’ Motion to Remand the First
Amended Complaint (“FAC”) to Los Angeles Superior Court on the grounds that
Defendants had removed the case on the basis of a non-operative complaint. (Doc. No.
17.) The Court, however, retained jurisdiction1 over Plaintiffs’ request for attorney’s fees
and provided both parties the opportunity to brief the issue. (See id.)
On January 10, 2018, the Court granted Plaintiffs’ request for attorney’s fees.
(Doc. No. 21.) Accordingly, the Court now REMANDS the case in its entirety to Los
Angeles Superior Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

1

“The district court retained jurisdiction after the remand to entertain Plaintiff’s
motion for attorney’s fees.” Moore v. Permanente Medical Group, Inc., 981 F.2d
443, 445 (9th Cir. 1992).
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