Hamilton v. Stodola et al

Filing 21

ORDER denying 11 Motion to Remand; denying 12 Motion to Strike. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 12/13/2016. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
LARRY HAMILTON

v.

PLAINTIFF
No. 4:16-cv-756-DPM

MARK STODOLA, In his official capacity as
Mayor of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; CITY

OF LITTLE ROCK; BRITTANY GODFREY;
MITCHEL JACKSON; DITECH FINANCIAL LLC;
GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC; KAMAL ELLIS;
and CLEAN SWEEP MANAGEMENT LLC

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
Hamilton's motions to remand and to strike the notice of removal, Ng 11
& 12, are denied. Di tech' s notice said all then-served defendants joined. Ng 1

at 4. All defendants have opposed remand and confirmed consent-in
writing. NQ 16 & 17. This suffices under 28 U.S.C. § 1446. Griffioen v. Cedar

Rapids and Iowa City Railway Company, 785 F.3d 1182, 1188 (8th Cir. 2015).
And Ditech's lawyer appeared by signing and filing the notice; no pnor
separate paper was required.
So Ordered.

D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge