Wild Child Editorial, Inc. v. Bonch, Inc. et al

Filing 8

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The defendants removed this case from state court and allege diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332. The notice of removal describes the defendant Bonch as a general partnership. A partnership has the c itizenship of each of its members for the purposes of diversity jurisdiction. See Herrick Co. v. SCS Commc'ns, Inc., 251 F.3d 315, 322 (2d Cir. 2001). The defendants should therefore advise the Court as soon as possible as to the citizenship of each of the partners of this general partnership. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 6/4/2015) (kko)

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MEMORANDUM OPINION
AND ORDER

BONCH, INC., BONCH, AND DARBY WALKER,
Defendants.

JOHN G. KOELTL, District Judge:

The defendants removed this case from state court and
allege diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§

1332.

The

notice of removal describes the defendant Bonch as a general
partnership.

A partnership has the citizenship of each of its

members for the purposes of diversity jurisdiction.

See Herrick

Co. v. SCS Commc'ns, Inc., 251 F.3d 315, 322 (2d Cir. 2001).
The defendants should therefore advise the Court as soon as
possible as to the citizenship of each of the partners of this
general partnership.
SO ORDERED.
Dated:

New York, New York
June 4, 2015
ohn G. Koeltl

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f States District Judge