Matthews Metals Products, Inc. v. RBM Precision Metal Products, Inc.

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO REMAND AND DENYING DEFENDANTS’ COUNTER-MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT STONE

WHYTE, District Judge.

Plaintiffs’ motion to remand this case to state court and defendants’ counter-motion to drop defendant Stone as an improperly joined party were heard on April 30, 1999. The court has read the moving and responding papers and heard oral argument of counsel. For the reasons set forth below, the court grants plaintiffs’ motion to remand and denies defendants’ motion to dismiss defendant Stone.

1. Propriety of Original Removal

Plaintiffs argue that defendant RBM…