Legal Opinion
Williams v. Henson
District Court, N.D. Mississippi
Decided January 11, 1999No. 2:98CV110-B-BPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum, Opinion
BIGGERS, Chief Judge.
This cause comes before the court on the plaintiffs motions to remand. 1 The court has duly considered the parties’, memoranda and exhibits and is ready to rule.
Defendant Scottsdale Insurance Company removed this action from state court on the ground of diversity jurisdiction. The notices of removal 2 allege that Henson, a nondiverse defendant, was fraudulently joined. If fraudulently joined, Henson’s citizenship is not considered in determining whether diversity of citizenship exists. Rodriguez v. Sabatino, 120 F.3d 589, 591 (5th Cir.1997), cert.…
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- Richard J. Dodson v. Spiliada Maritime Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
- Thais Carriere, Widow of Samuel Carriere, Iv, Individually and on Behalf of Her Minor Child v. Sears, Roebuck and CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
- Jernigan v. Ashland Oil Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
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