Automated Summary
Key Facts
The Court granted Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand due to the case's factual analogy to Childs v. San Diego Family Housing, LLC (150 F.4th 1151, 9th Cir. 2025) and found Defendants lacked an objectively reasonable basis for removal. Attorneys' fees were awarded, with Plaintiffs to submit their motion by January 23, 2026, and Defendants may file an optional response by January 30, 2026.
Issues
- The court granted the motion to remand the case to state court, finding it analogous to Childs v. San Diego Family Housing, LLC and that defendants lacked an objectively reasonable basis for removal.
- The court awarded attorneys' fees to plaintiffs because defendants lacked an objectively reasonable basis for removal.
Holdings
The court granted Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand, finding the case factually analogous to Childs v. San Diego Family Housing, LLC, 150 F.4th 1151 (9th Cir. 2025). Defendants lacked an objectively reasonable basis for removal, leading to the award of attorneys' fees to Plaintiffs, with deadlines for submission set for January 23, 2026, and an optional response by January 30, 2026.
Remedies
- The court awards attorneys' fees to the plaintiffs for the defendants' lack of objectively reasonable basis for removal.
- The case is remanded to state court as per the order.
Legal Principles
The court determined that Defendants lacked an objectively reasonable basis for removal, finding this case factually analogous to Childs v. San Diego Family Housing, LLC (150 F.4th 1151, 9th Cir. 2025). This principle established that removal was improper and justified awarding attorneys' fees to Plaintiffs.
Precedent Name
Childs v. San Diego Family Housing, LLC
Judge Name
James E. Simmons Jr.
Passage Text
For the reasons stated on the record at the January 7, 2026, hearing, Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand the matter to state court is GRANTED. The Court finds this case factually analogous to Childs v. San Diego Family Housing, LLC, 150 F.4th 1151 (9th Cir. 2025). Further, the Court finds that Defendants lacked an objectively reasonable basis for removal and awards attorneys' fees.