Zieg v. Shearson/American Express Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

RICHARD L. WILLIAMS, District Judge.

Plaintiffs originally filed this case in Fairfax County Circuit Court. They allege that defendants, who are involved in commodities brokering, acted negligently and violated the parties’ contract in handling their commodities futures accounts. Defendants, who seek to remove the case to federal court, have filed a petition for removal with this Court. In response, plaintiffs have filed a motion to remand the case to state court, contending that removal is improper.

Defendants may remove the case if this Court possesses original jurisdiction…