Filed: May 01, 2018
Latest Update: May 01, 2018
Summary: ORDER FRANK D. WHITNEY , Chief District Judge . THIS MATTER comes before the undersigned on the parties' consent motion to remand (Doc. No. 2) this action to state court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1447. On March 15, 2018, this case was filed in the General Court of Justice, Superior Court Division of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. On April 20, 2018, Defendant filed a Notice of Removal of the action to this Court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. Subsequently, the parties stipulated
Summary: ORDER FRANK D. WHITNEY , Chief District Judge . THIS MATTER comes before the undersigned on the parties' consent motion to remand (Doc. No. 2) this action to state court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1447. On March 15, 2018, this case was filed in the General Court of Justice, Superior Court Division of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. On April 20, 2018, Defendant filed a Notice of Removal of the action to this Court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. Subsequently, the parties stipulated ..
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ORDER
FRANK D. WHITNEY, Chief District Judge.
THIS MATTER comes before the undersigned on the parties' consent motion to remand (Doc. No. 2) this action to state court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447.
On March 15, 2018, this case was filed in the General Court of Justice, Superior Court Division of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. On April 20, 2018, Defendant filed a Notice of Removal of the action to this Court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. Subsequently, the parties stipulated to damages in this litigation of no more than $74,999. On May 1, 2018, the parties filed their consent motion to remand, contending federal jurisdiction is no longer proper as the amount in controversy no longer exceeds $75,000. 28 U.S.C. § 1332.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, that the parties' consent motion to remand (Doc. No. 2) is GRANTED and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447, this case is REMANDED to the state court where it was originally filed.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
