THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA, ET AL v. ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMPANY

Filing 21

ORDER - The Court has determined that the May 11, 2017 Marginal Entry was entered in error and VACATES the Entry. Although more than 30 days have passed since the filing of the Amended Notice of Removal, Plaintiffs have not filed a response as required by Local Rule 81-1. The Court ORDERS Plaintiffs to comply with Local Rule 81-1 by June 23, 2017. SEE ORDER. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 6/15/2017.(JRB)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA and
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant.

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No. 1:17-cv-01344-JMS-MJD

ORDER
Defendants filed an Amended Notice of Removal on May 10, 2017, alleging that this Court
has diversity jurisdiction over this matter. [Filing No. 11.] Subsequently, the Court issued a
Marginal Entry indicating that it was satisfied that diversity jurisdiction had been established.
[Filing No. 13.] Upon further review of the docket, the Court has determined that the May 11,
2017 Marginal Entry was entered in error and VACATES the Entry. [Filing No. 13.] Rather, the
Court must review Plaintiffs’ Local Rule 81-1 Statement to determine whether diversity
jurisdiction exists in this case.
Local Rule 81-1 provides:
Within 30 days after the filing of the notice of removal, every plaintiff who has not
filed a motion to remand must file a statement responding to the notice of removal’s
allegations as to the citizenship of the parties and the amount in controversy. If the
plaintiff lacks sufficient information upon which to form a belief about those
allegations despite meeting and conferring in good faith with the removing party
about them, the plaintiff may so state.
Although more than 30 days have passed since the filing of the Amended Notice of Removal,
Plaintiffs have not filed a response as required by Local Rule 81-1. The Court ORDERS Plaintiffs
to comply with Local Rule 81-1 by June 23, 2017.
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Date: 6/15/2017

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