City of Holly Springs v. Johnson & Johnson

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI OXFORD DIVISION CITY OF HOLLY SPRINGS PLAINTIFF V. NO. 3:21-CV-246-DMB-RP JOHNSON & JOHNSON, et al. DEFENDANTS ORDER This is the second time the City of Holly Springs’ claims against various opioid manufacturers, opioid distributors, pharmacies, and medical providers have been removed to federal court. The first time, in a separate case, the presiding district judge rejected the removing defendants’ claims of fraudulent misjoinder and granted the City’s motion to remand based on a lack of diversity of citizenship.…