Rodriguez v. Sabatino

The district court denied the plaintiffs’ motion to remand because it determined that they had fraudulently joined two defendants. Hence, it had diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). Subsequently, the district court granted the defendants’ summary judgment motion, dismissing the plaintiffs’ complaint. On appeal, the plaintiffs contend that the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over their case. We affirm.

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On December 12,1992, Maria Reyes (“Maria”), Jorge Rodriguez (“Jorge”), and Francisco Sanchez went to a quincinera hosted by Maria and Mario Mora at the Magnolia…