Bagnall v. Dick's Sporting Goods Inc

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION PHILLIP BAGNALL, ] ] Plaintiff, ] ] v. ] 2:24-cv-481-ACA ] DICK’S SPORTING GOODS, INC., ] et al., ] ] Defendants. ] MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff Phillip Bagnall filed this personal injury lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, naming as defendants Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc., Phillip Barnes, and Kings River Outdoors. (Doc. 1-1 at 7–13). Dick’s and Mr. Barnes removed the case, invoking the court’s diversity jurisdiction. (Doc. 1 at 2). They conceded that Mr. Barnes shares citizenship…