Vance v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc.

Filing 12

OPINION AND ORDER: it is ORDERED that: (1) The 7 motion to remand is granted; (2) Pursuant to 28 USC 1447(c), this cause is remanded to the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Alabama; DIRECTING the clerk to take appropriate steps to effect the remand; This case is closed in this court. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 6/22/2018. (Certified copy mailed to Montgomery County Circuit Clerk) (wcl, )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION
EDWARD VANCE,

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Plaintiff,
v.
MURPHY OIL USA, INC.,
Defendant.

CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:18cv379-MHT
(WO)

OPINION AND ORDER
Plaintiff
state court.

filed

this

personal-injury

lawsuit

in

Defendant removed it to federal court

contending that the court has diversity jurisdiction
under 28 U.S.C. § 1332.
court

on

plaintiff’s

This case is now before the

unopposed

motion

to

remand,

to

which is attached an affidavit affirming that he seeks
damages of less than $ 75,000.

The court concludes

that jurisdiction is lacking and that remand to state
court is appropriate.
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Accordingly, it is ORDERED that:
(1) The motion to remand (doc. no. 7) is granted.

(2) Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c), this cause is
remanded

to

the

Circuit

Court

of

Montgomery

is

DIRECTED

County,

Alabama.
The

clerk

of

the

court

to

take

appropriate steps to effect the remand.
This case is closed in this court.
DONE, this the 22nd day of June, 2018.
/s/ Myron H. Thompson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE