Magallan v. Zurich American Insurance Co.

OPINION AND ORDER

CLAIRE V. EAGAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Now before the Court is plaintiffs Motion to Remand and Supporting Brief (Dkt. # 19). Plaintiff asserts that, under 28 U.S.C. § 1441(b), this case is not removable because defendant John Crelia is a citizen of Oklahoma, the state in which the suit was brought. Dkt. # 19, at 3. Defendant Zurich American Insurance Company (Zurich) responds that Crelia was a citizen of Arkansas at the time the suit was filed, and, alternatively, that removal was permitted because Zurich removed the case before plaintiff served Crelia. Dkt, # 28, at 3,…