Legal Opinion
In Re: Dale Chimenti, Lizabeth Chimenti, Joey Chimenti, and Stefanie Chimenti
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided March 29, 1996No. 95-1358PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MOORE, Circuit Judge.
The Chimentis seek a writ of mandamus to remand their maritime action to state court. They originally filed suit in Michigan trial court under the “saving to suitors” clause of 28 U.S.C. § 1333(1), which preserves the ability of plaintiffs to bring in personam maritime claims in state court. Defendants removed the action, and the district court denied remand. Because we conclude that the district court improperly exercised jurisdiction over this action, we grant the writ.
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