Green Point Savings Bank v. Hidalgo

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

JOHNSON, District Judge:

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff, Greenpoint Savings Bank, brings the instant motion to remand this action to state court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c) due to improper removal of the case to this Court. Plaintiff claims that (1) the petition for removal was not filed within thirty days after receipt by Defendant of a copy of the initial pleading; and (2) the petition for removal on the basis of diversity of citizenship was filed more than one year after commencement of the action. For the reasons stated herein, Plaintiffs motion is granted.

BACKGROUND

Defendant…