111 F. Supp. 2d 222 - Soto v. Apple Towing’s Empirical Analysis
2000
Citation profile
2 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1441 · 28 U.S.C. § 1446 · 42 U.S.C. § 1981 (Civil Rights Act of 1866) · 42 U.S.C. § 1988 · 42 U.S.C. § 2000E (§ 701 of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964)
Relies on Caterpillar Inc. v. Williams · Lawrence Marcus Marc Kasky, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. At&t Corp., Jeffrey A. Moss, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated, Donna Borok Moss v. American Telephone and Telegraph Company · Leffall v. Dallas Independent School District · Lowe v. Champion · Lowe v. Champion
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“[T]he information supporting removal in a copy of an amended pleading, motion, order or other paper must be `unequivocally clear and certain' to start the time limit running for a notice of removal under the second paragraph of section 1446(b). This clearer threshold promotes judicial economy. It should reduce `protective' removals by defendants faced with an equivocal record. It should also discourage removals before their factual basis can be proven by a preponderance of the evidence through a simple and short statement of the facts. In short, a bright-line rule should create a fairer environment for plaintiffs and defendants.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“[T]here is no requirement in 28 U.S.C. § 1446(b) that a defendant exercise a duty to investigate, and this Court will not read into the statute such a condition. To do so would invite wasteful litigation as parties spar over the issues of diligence and ascertainability.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“an extensive investigation to determine the truth”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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