Legal Opinion
Bailey v. Bayer Cropscience L.P.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 9, 2009No. 07-3699PublishedCited by 101 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RILEY, Circuit Judge.
Carl W. Bailey, Sr. (Bailey) filed suit against Bayer CropScience (BCS) in Missouri state court, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED). BCS removed the case to federal court. Bailey subsequently moved to amend the complaint by adding two additional defendants. Bailey did not notify the court such joinder would destroy diversity. The district court2 permitted joinder, and Bailey then moved to remand due to lack of jurisdiction. Upon learning the joinder destroyed diversity, the district court reconsidered its prior decision, and dismissed the joined…
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