Schexnayder et al v. Scottsdale Insurance Co et al

Filing 20

JURISDICTIONAL Amount Review Ruling: This court has conducted a review of the pleadings. The undersigned concludes it appears the jurisdictional amount exists. Signed by Magistrate Judge C Michael Hill on 11/23/09. (crt,Smith, C)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE DIVISION ROBERT J. SCHEXNAYDER, RAMONA SCHEXNAYDER VERSUS SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY, ENGLAND, INC., DANIEL JOSE SPINA, NATIONAL CASUALTY CO., INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS OF CR ENGLAND, INC. CIVIL ACTION NO. 09-1390

JUDGE DOHERTY MAGISTRATE JUDGE METHYIN

ORDER REGARDING JURISDICTIONAL AMOUNT The record shall reflect that this court has conducted a review of the pleadings. Plaintiffs allege Robert Schexnayder was rear-ended by an 18 wheeler truck, suffered an aggravation of a pre-existing cervical spine disorder, multiple rib fractures, and a head injury. Plaintiff alleges the cervical injuries will require spine reconstruction. The undersigned concludes it appears the jurisdictional amount exists. Additionally, in accordance with the United States Supreme Court's decision in Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Allapattah Services, Inc., 545 U.S. 546, 125 S.Ct. 2611 (2005), this court may exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the derivative and related claims of Ramona Schexnayder, wife of Robert Schexnayder, under 28 U.S.C. § 1367(a). Signed November 23, 2009 at Lafayette, Louisiana.

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