Duplessis v. T.J. Maxx of California, LLC - Personal Injury Jurisdiction Response
Summary
Plaintiff Duplessis filed a personal injury civil action against T.J. Maxx of California, LLC in federal court. T.J. Maxx filed a Notice of Joinder of Removal and subsequently filed a Response to the Court's Order to Show Cause re: Jurisdiction. The Court is examining whether federal diversity jurisdiction exists for this case.
What changed
T.J. Maxx of California filed a response addressing the Court's Order to Show Cause regarding federal jurisdiction over this removed personal injury case. The defendant also filed a Notice of Joinder of Removal, joining in prior removal filings. The Court is evaluating whether diversity jurisdiction or another basis exists for federal adjudication. The outcome will determine whether the case proceeds in federal court or is remanded to state court.
Affected parties should monitor this case for jurisdictional rulings, as a remand order would require adjustment to litigation strategy and forum. The case involves a retail defendant facing a personal injury claim, and any jurisdictional ruling may influence similar removal disputes.
What to do next
- Monitor for further court orders on jurisdiction
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Duplessis v. T.J. Maxx of California, LLC
Case Number: 4:25-cv-08870-JST Judge: Tigar, Jon S. Location: Oakland Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Diversity Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other Date Filed:
October 16, 2025
Last Filing Date:
April 14, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04-14-26 | 21 | NOTICE by T.J. Maxx of California, LLC re [1] Notice of Removal, OF JOINDER OF REMOVAL (Koomson, Gershom) |
| 04-14-26 | 22 | Response re [20] Order to Show Cause re: Jurisdiction, Response to Order to Show Cause re: Jurisdiction by T.J. Maxx of California, LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration Koomson Declaration, # (2) Exhibit HomeGoods Answer to State |
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