Zervitz v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. et al

Filing 23

MEMORANDUM. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 10/24/13. (apls, Deputy Clerk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND

SAMUEL A. ZERVITZ

v.
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK

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Civil No. – JFM-13-2499

MEMORANDUM

Plaintiff has filed a motion to remand. The motion has been fully briefed. It will be
granted.
I can imagine that if the issue presented had been raised in a different context, the parties
may have taken a different position than the one that they have taken in connection with the
motion to remand. Nevertheless, although the question is not entirely free from doubt, I am
satisfied that plaintiff did limit its claim for monetary damages, including any claim for
attorney’s fees, to $74,000. Therefore, the amount in controversy is not sufficiently large to
justify this court exercising jurisdiction over the case.
A separate order granting plaintiff’s motion to remand and remanding the case to the
Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, is being entered herewith.

Date: October 24, 2013

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J. Frederick Motz
United States District Judge

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