Battels v. Sears National Bank

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

FULLER, Chief Judge.

Plaintiffs Frances Battels (hereinafter “Battels”) and Reginald Billups (hereinafter “Billups”) brought this lawsuit against defendant Sears National Bank (hereinafter “Sears”) in an Alabama state court, alleging violations of the federal Fair Credit Billing Act (hereinafter “FCBA”), 15 U.S.C.A. §§ 1666 — 1666j, as enforced by the Truth in Lending Act (hereinafter “TILA”), 15 U.S.C.A. § 1640. Sears removed this action to this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. §§ 1441 and 1446; invoking this court’s jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C.A. § 1381 (federal…