Legal Opinion
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency v. NC Owners, LLC
District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
Decided June 9, 2017No. CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:16-CV-1826PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Christopher C. Conner, Chief Judge
Plaintiff Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (“PHEAA”) commenced this action against the collective defendants in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. Before the court is PHEAA’s motion (Doc. 22) to remand pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c). PHEAA maintains that it is an “arm of the state” rather than a citizen thereof, divesting this court of diversity jurisdiction. For the reasons that follow, the court will deny PHEAA’s motion.
I. Factual Background & Procedural History
PHEAA is a servicer of student loans established by and organized…
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