Asperger v. Shop Vac Corp.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

MURPHY, District Judge:

I. Introduction

This matter is before the Court on preliminary review of the allegations of federal subject matter jurisdiction asserted in the notice of removal filed by Defendant Shop Vac Corporation. See Wisconsin Knife Works v. National Metal Crafters, 781 F.2d 1280, 1282 (7th Cir.1986) (“The first thing a federal judge should do when a complaint is filed is check to see that federal jurisdiction is properly alleged.”); Board of Educ. of Decatur Sch. Dist. No. 61 v. Rainbow/Push Coal., 75 F.Supp.2d 916, 918 (C.D.Ill.1999) (citing Wisconsin Knife…