Martinez v. Wells Fargo Bank

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO REMAND; AND DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS AS MOOT

EDWARD M. CHEN, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

At issue is whether, for purposes of diversity jurisdiction, a national bank is a citizen solely of the state in which its main office is located, as identified in its articles of association (the “state of association”), or is also a citizen of the state in which its principal place of business is located. Plaintiffs Raul Martinez and Martha L. Miranda initially brought this action in state court against the successor in interest to the lender for their…