Samuel Weaver and Alice Weaver v. Marine Bank

OPINION OF THE COURT

WEIS, Circuit Judge.

This is a remand proceeding to consider the proper disposition of pendent state claims following a determination that federal securities law jurisdiction is lacking. A Pennsylvania statute provides that a federal court within the state may transfer erroneously filed cases to the state courts. We invoke that statute and direct that the pendent claims arising under Pennsylvania law be transferred to the state courts rather than be dismissed.

This action began when Samuel and Alice Weaver sued Marine Bank in federal court, alleging that the Bank violated §…