Cole v. Knowledge Learning Corp.’s Empirical Analysis
2011
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
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Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1332 (Class Action Fairness Act of 2005) · 28 U.S.C. § 1446
Relies on Celotex Corporation v. Catrett H · Erie Co v. Tompkins · Little v. Liquid Air Corp. · Waltman v. International Paper Co. · Sws Erectors Inc v. Infax Inc
Most-quoted passages
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“is served from which it may first be ascertained that the case is or has become removable. Plaintiff argues that the removal was untimely because earlier discovery responses should have alerted Wal-Mart that the amount in controversy exceeded $75,000. Matters outside the formal pleadings, including a discovery response, may constitute”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“the necessity of independent research to ascertain the amount in controversy shows the discovery responses were not 'unequivocally clear and certain'.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“A discovery response may constitute an 'other paper' under the federal removal statute.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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