McIntosh v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ELAINE E. BUCKLO, District Judge.

Plaintiff Rochelle McIntosh (“McIntosh”) brought suit against HSBC Bank USA, N.A. (“HSBC”) as the owner of her apartment building, alleging that HSBC failed to maintain heat or hot water at the premises from the time it assumed possession in October 2010 through April 21, 2011. That suit was removed from Cook County Circuit Court to this court in October 2011 on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. McIntosh now seeks leave to amend her complaint to add additional parties, one of which is non-diverse, and asks that I remand this case…