Legal Opinion
Bynum v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided June 23, 2014No. 13-2112, 13-2127PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal dismissed and petition for writ of mandamus denied by published opinion. Chief Judge TRAXLER wrote the opinion, in which Judge NIEMEYER and Judge DUNCAN joined.
TRAXLER, Chief Judge:
Norfolk Southern Railway Company (“Norfolk Southern”) appeals a district court order remanding to state court a claim brought against it pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”), 45 U.S.C. §§ 51-60. Norfolk also petitions for a writ of mandamus vacating the district court’s order and either dismissing the case or, alternatively, remanding to the district court to address the merits of its…
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