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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 332: Listen and Learn -- Removal (Civ Pro)
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NGE On Demand: The (Dilatory) Forum Defendant Rule and Snap Removal with Nick Graber
Many defendants prefer federal court to state court. Accordingly, when sued in state court, they will remove whenever possible. This bulletin addresses a wrinkle in the law about when removal is possible....more
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed so-called “Snap Removals” in the case of In re Levy, 52 F.4th 244, 245 (5th Cir. 2022). In Levy, the plaintiff, Calvin Levy, petitioned the Fifth Circuit for a writ of...more
On December 30, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed its long-standing precedent and joined other circuits in holding that the forum-defendant rule is not jurisdictional. State diversity...more
Last week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the “forum defendant rule” does not stop a non-forum defendant from removing a case to federal court, as long as it is removed before a forum defendant is served. This...more
In Texas Brine Co., L.L.C. v. American Arbitration Association, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently addressed a question of first impression involving an interesting twist on removal...more
A. THE ISSUE: CAN AN IN-STATE DEFENDANT REMOVE TO FEDERAL COURT BASED ON DIVERSITY JURISDICTION BEFORE RECEIVING SERVICE OF PROCESS, A MOVE KNOWN AS “SNAP REMOVAL”? A Washington State plaintiff sues Illinois defendants in...more
A plaintiff filed a class-action complaint in state court alleging a potential liability of $2.9 million to the class, plus fees and punitive damages. The defendant conducted its own calculation and determined that the amount...more
On August 22, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recognized the viability of “snap removal,” a litigation tactic whereby a defendant (in-state or otherwise) removes a state court claim to federal...more
This month’s key California employment law cases are two decisions from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Chavez v. JPMorgan Chase & Co., 888 F.3d 413 (9th Cir. 2018) - Summary: Amount in controversy for federal...more
A divided panel (2-1) of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently held that failure to exhaust a state law pre-suit medical panel review process did not subject the plaintiff’s claims against the...more