Lantier v. Rowan Companies Inc

Filing 14

JURISDICTIONAL Review Ruling. After a review of the pleadings to determine whether the requirements for federal question jurisdiction have been satisfied, per provisions of 28 USC 1367(a), the Court has supplemental jurisdiction over the related state law claims asserted in the pleadings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna on 10/04/12. (crt,Yocum, M)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
LAFAYETTE DIVISION
BRYAN LANTIER

CIVIL ACTION NO. 12-CV-1302

VERSUS

JUDGE DOHERTY

ROWAN COMPANIES, INC.

MAGISTRATE JUDGE HANNA

ORDER REGARDING JURISDICTION

The record shall reflect that this court conducted a review of the pleadings to
determine whether the requirements for federal question jurisdiction have been satisfied. The
undersigned finds that the pleadings present claims arising under the Constitution, laws, or
treaties of the United States, including claims under Admiralty and General Maritime Law
per 28 U.S.C. §1333, over which claims the Court shall have original jurisdiction per 28
U.S.C. §1331. Per provisions of 28 U.S.C. §1367(a), the Court has supplemental jurisdiction
over the related state law claims asserted in the pleadings.

Signed at Lafayette, Louisiana this 4th day of October, 2012.

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PATRICK J. HANNA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE