Legal Opinion

Hanson v. Depot LBX, Inc.

District Court, W.D. Virginia

Decided November 8, 2024No. 6:24-cv-00026Unknown

1Opinion

CLERKS OFFICE U.S. DIST. COl AT LYNCHBURG, VA FILED UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 11/8/2024 WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA LAURA A. AUSTIN, CLERK LYNCHBURG DIVISION Ov SenvGlEe:, PANSY HANSON, Plaintiff, V. DEPOT LBX, INC. and RIVERSTREET CASE NO. 6:24-ev-00026 DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C. Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION JUDGE NORMAN K. Moon Plaintiff’s motion to remand raises a question of first impression for this district: Does a home-state defendant violate 28 U.S.C. § 1441(b)(2)& “Forum Defendant Rule” if the defendant removes a case from state to federal court before being served with the summons…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  2. Colorado River Water Conservation District v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Co. v. Red Cab Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
  4. Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Allapattah Services, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2005
  5. Caminetti v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1917

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