Ernesto v. McKibbin

Filing 16

ORDER granting 10 Motion to Remand. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 2/19/2017. (Briggeman, N.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
No. 7:16-CV-398-D

ASHLEY ERNESTO,
Plaintiff,
v.
DAWN MCKIBBIN,
Defendant.

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ORDER

On December 29, 2016, Ashley Emesto ("Emesto" or "plaintiff') moved to remand this
action to Onslow County Superior Court [D.E. 10]. Emesto contends that the amount in controversy
does not exceed $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs. See id. 1-3; see also [D.E. 11]. Thus,
Emesto argues that diversity jurisdiction does not exist. See 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). On January 19,
2017, Dawn McKibbin responded in opposition [D.E. 15].
The court has reviewed the complaint under the governing standard. See Francis v. Allstate
Ins. Co., 709 F.3d 362, 367 (4th Cir. 2013); see also Jones v. Wells Fargo Co., No. 15-2403,2016

WL 7240180, at *1 (4th Cir. Dec. 15, 2016) (per curiam) (unpublished).
· ·Plaintiffs motion to remand [D.E. 10] is GRANTED. Plaintiffs request for attorney's fees
is DENIED. The action is REMANDED to Onslow County Superior Court.
SO ORDERED. This _jj_ day ofFebrua.ry 2017.