Alvarez v. Uniroyal Tire Co.

Natalie Alvarez, individually and as personal representative of the estate and survivors of Elcira Gil, and Gloria Gil, individually (“Plaintiffs”), filed a personal injury action in state court against Uniroyal Tire Company, Inc., Ford Motor Co. and Sears Roebuck and Co. (“Appellants”). In August 2006, Appellants 1 removed the personal injury action to federal district court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. After removal to the district court, Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint adding Robert Lafita, a resident of Florida, as a plaintiff, and Ely’s Tire, Inc., a Florida corporation,…