Schubitzke v. Country Mutual Insurance Company

Filing 18

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED THAT:1.Carl Schubitzkes motion to remand [Docket No. 4] is DENIED.2.The hearing of Carl Schubitzkes motion to remand on February 16, 2012, is CANCELLED. (Written Opinion). Signed by Judge Joan N. Ericksen on February 15, 2012. (slf)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
Carl L. Schubitzke,
Plaintiff,
v.
COUNTRY Mutual Insurance Company,

Civil No. 11-3574 (JNE/LIB)
ORDER

Defendant,
v.
Edward Schubitzke,
Third-Party Defendant.
After COUNTRY Mutual Insurance Company denied his claim for insurance benefits
under a homeowners’ insurance policy, Carl Schubitzke brought this action against it in state
court. COUNTRY Mutual Insurance removed the action from state court on the basis of
diversity jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332(a)(1), 1441(a) (2006) (amended 2011). Arguing
that complete diversity of citizenship did not exist, Carl Schubitzke moved to remand the action.
He premised his motion on the assertion that COUNTRY Mutual Insurance “is an
unincorporated mutual insurance company organized in the State of Illinois, which is owned and
controlled by its policyholders or members, which are located in multiple states, including the
State of Minnesota.” Opposing the motion to remand, COUNTRY Mutual Insurance submitted
exhibits revealing that it is incorporated in Illinois and has its principal place of business in
Illinois. “If the Court is satisfied of its jurisdiction upon review of such materials,” Carl
Schubitzke replied, “[he] is willing to waive oral argument on the motion with the consent of the
Court and move forward with pretrial scheduling matters.” The Court is satisfied that
COUNTRY Mutual Insurance is a citizen of Illinois. See 28 U.S.C. § 1332(c)(1); Pastor v. State

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Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 487 F.3d 1042, 1048 (7th Cir. 2007). Accordingly, the Court denies
Carl Schubitzke’s motion.
Based on the files, records, and proceedings herein, and for the reasons stated above, IT
IS ORDERED THAT:
1.

Carl Schubitzke’s motion to remand [Docket No. 4] is DENIED.

2.

The hearing of Carl Schubitzke’s motion to remand on February 16, 2012,
is CANCELLED.

Dated: February 15, 2012
s/ Joan N. Ericksen
JOAN N. ERICKSEN
United States District Judge

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