Gruber v. Deuschle

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

LINDSAY, District Judge.

I. Procedural Background

On December 13, 1999, Plaintiff Godwin Gruber, P.C., f/k/a Godwin White and Gru-ber, P.C. (“Plaintiff’ or “Godwin Gruber”) commenced this action in state court against Brian C. Deuschle; 1 Deuschle’s law firm, Deuschle & Associates, P.A. (“Deuschle & Associates”); and Brian C. Deuschle, Chartered, an entity created by Deuschle (collectively “Defendants”). On January 5, 2000, Defendants removed the action to this court based on complete diversity of citizenship. In its Second Amended Complaint, Plaintiff alleged claims…