Ribhi Othman and Yusif H. Mashni, Individually, and Doing Business as E-Z Market, a Partnership v. Globe Indemnity Company

FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiffs Othman and Mashni (Othman) appeal an adverse directed verdict on their causes of action against Globe Indemnity Co. (Globe) for bad faith denial of insurance coverage, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and punitive damages, all resulting from Globe’s denial of a claim under a fire insurance policy. 1 Because the complaint names “Doe” defendants, we raise sua sponte the issue of whether diversity jurisdiction exists. 2

Although the district court initially should not have allowed removal, we find that it had jurisdiction over the case at the time…