Oliver v. Stone et al

Filing 13

ORDER re 10 Order. Upon review of defendant's submissions, in combination with the original notice of removal, the court finds that removing defendant has met its burden to establish diversity jurisdiction 28 U.S.c. 1332. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes on 7/22/13. (crt,DickersonSld, D)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
MONROE DIVISION
CORI A. OLIVER, ET AL.

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 13-0611

VERSUS

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JUDGE ROBERT G. JAMES

PERCILLA GAY STONE, ET AL.

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MAG. JUDGE KAREN L. HAYES

ORDER
On July 9, 2013, the court instructed removing defendant to file 1) an amended notice of
removal to establish diversity of citizenship, and 2) a memorandum, together with supporting
documentation and/or affidavits, if appropriate, sufficient to establish that the requisite
jurisdictional amount was in controversy at the time of removal. (July 9, 2013, Order [doc. #
10]). On July 12, 2013, defendant so complied. See Amend. Notice of Removal and Memo.
[doc. #s 11 & 12].1
Upon review of defendant’s submissions, in combination with the original notice of
removal,2 the court finds that removing defendant has met its burden to establish diversity
jurisdiction. 28 U.S.C. § 1332.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED, at Monroe, Louisiana, this 22nd day of July 2013.

1

Plaintiffs did not avail themselves of the opportunity to file a response. See July 9,
2013, Order.
2

Removing defendant failed to allege Storey Trucking Company, Inc.’s principal place
of business in its Amended Notice of Removal, but fortunately, so did so in its original notice of
removal. (Notice of Removal, ¶ 8).