Greg and Paige Eastus v. Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. (“Blue Bell”), appeals the remand of two state law claims under 28 U.S.C. § 1441(e). Concluding that the statute does not authorize remand of one of these claims, we reverse as to that claim, affirm as to the other, and remand.

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Greg Eastus worked for Blue Bell for over ten years, mostly as a route salesman. On July 12, 1994, Eastus asked for time off because he expected his wife, Paige Eastus, to give birth. According to Greg Eastus, his immediate supervisor told him two days later that the branch manager had threatened to fire him if…