Legal Opinion

Division of Archives, History and Records Management, Department of State v. William G. Austin

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided March 28, 1984No. 83-5729PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BY THE COURT:

The plaintiff-appellee in this action, the Division of Archives of the State of Florida, originally filed this case in state court to determine ownership of a sunken vessel and to enjoin the defendant from excavating the vessel. The defendant-appellant filed a motion for removal to federal court and the appellee responded with a motion to remand for lack of federal jurisdiction. The district court granted the motion to remand, from which order the appellant appeals.

The appellee’s main argument on appeal is that under 28 U.S.C. § 1447(d) this court is without jurisdiction to hear…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
  2. Edelman v. JordanSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Thermtron Products, Inc. v. HermansdorferSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. Gravitt v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1977

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. New v. Sports & Recreation, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1997
  2. Pamela A. Loftin v. James K. Rush, United States of America, Garnishee-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
  3. F. Daun Fowler v. Safeco Insurance Co. Of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
  4. In Re: Wayne LoudermilchCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1998
  5. Mary T. Williams v. AFC Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2004

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