Lee, et al. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Filing 12

ORDER Adopting 10 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS and DENYING 4 Motion to Remand signed by Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 5/24/2016. (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SEE LEE, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS AND DENYING
PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO REMAND

v.

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Case No. 1:16 -cv-00465-LJO-SAB

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,

(ECF Nos. 4, 7, 8, 9, 10)

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Defendant.
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Plaintiffs filed this action alleging violations California law on March 1, 2016 in Merced
County Superior Court. On April 1, 2016, Defendants removed the action to the Eastern District
of California. On April 5, 2016, Plaintiffs filed a Motion to Remand which was referred to the
United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302.

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On May 3, 2016, the Magistrate Judge filed a Findings and Recommendations. The
Findings and Recommendations recommended denying Plaintiffs’ Motion to Remand. The
Findings and Recommendations was served on the parties and contained notice that any
objections to the Findings and Recommendations were to be filed within fourteen days (14) days
from the date of service. The period for filing objections has passed and no objections have been
filed.
In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), this Court has conducted

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1 a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court finds the
2 Findings and Recommendations to be supported by the record and by proper analysis.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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and

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The Findings and Recommendations, filed May 3, 2016, is ADOPTED IN FULL;

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Plaintiffs’ Motion to Remand and Request for Attorney Fees filed April 5, 2016 is
DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____

May 24, 2016

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE
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