Legal Opinion
Worthy v. Schering Corp.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided April 29, 1985No. 85 Civ. 0207PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
GLASSER, District Judge:
This is a products liability action against a pharmaceutical firm, Schering Corporation. The case was recently removed from New York Supreme Court on the basis of diversity. Plaintiff has moved for a remand, arguing that the petition for removal was untimely and made with improper motives. For the reasons that follow, this action is remanded for lack of diversity jurisdiction, without an award of costs to plaintiff.
Background
This litigation arises from a malpractice action, Elemerree Worthy v. Dr. Michael Kaiser, filed in New York Supreme Court,…
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