Luther Johnson, individually and as heirs of decedent Legend Alfonzo Johnson;...

8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA LUTHER JOHNSON, individually and as Case No.: 3:25-cv-02769-JES-MMP heirs of decedent LEGEND ALFONZO JOHNSON; and JORDAN JOHNSON, ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO individually and as heirs of decedent REMAND LEGEND ALFONZO JOHNSON, Plaintiffs, [ECF No. 12] v. SAN DIEGO FAMILY HOUSING, LLC et al., Defendants.

21 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. Plaintiffs have until January 23, 2026, to submit their motion for attorneys’ fees. Defendants may file an optional response no later than January 30, 2026. No reply briefing will be accepted.

28 // I IT IS SO ORDERED.

2 Dated: January 7, 2026 3 Str J.

4 Honorable James E. Simmons Jr. 5 United States District Judge