Legal Opinion
In Re Digicon Marine, Inc., Digicon Geophysical Corp., Sealfleet, Sealcraft Operators, Inc. And Three R. Trust
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 25, 1992No. 92-2418PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
Petitioner Digicon Marine requests a writ of mandamus requiring the district court to reverse its order remanding this case to the 136th Judicial District of Jefferson County, Texas. We grant the petition for writ of mandamus because the motion for remand was filed more than 30 days after the filing of notice of removal. 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c).
Plaintiff Shirley was injured while working as a research employee aboard a boat conducting seismic research in the Gulf of Mexico. Shirley brought suit under the Jones Act and general maritime common law in the Texas…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Browning v. NavarroCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Victor C. Baris v. Sulpicio Lines, Inc., Caltex Petroleum, Inc., Caltex Petroleum Corporation, and Caltex Oil CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- In Re Mitchell Dutile, Nichole Dutile and Ashley DutileCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Aquafaith Shipping, Ltd. v. JarillasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
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