White v. Lively

OPINION AND ORDER

JONES, District Judge.

In this diversity case removed from state court, the plaintiff contends that the defendants did not timely file a notice of removal. In addition, the plaintiff asserts that because the defendants did not file responsive pleadings in state court before removal, this court should enter default judgments. I find that the defendants properly complied with the applicable procedural requirements and deny the plaintiffs requests.

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This action was filed by the plaintiff, Randall J. White, on October 29, 2002, in the Circuit Court of the City of Bristol, Virginia,…