Denver Global Products, Inc. v. Leon et al

Filing 13

ORDER denying 8 MOTION to Sever and MOTION to Remand. Signed by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 8/16/2017. (nvc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
STATESVILLE DIVISION
CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:17-CV-00102-RLV-DSC
DENVER GLOBAL PRODUCTS, INC.,
Plaintiff,
v.
ROGER LEON, JEANNE HENDRIX
AND KEITH PIERCY,
Defendants.

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ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court on Plaintiff’s “Motion to Sever and Remand its
Claims” (document # 8) filed July 14, 2017, and the parties’ briefs and exhibits.
This matter was referred to the undersigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636,
and this Motion is now ripe for consideration.
The Court concludes that Plaintiff’s claims “are so related to claims in the action within
such original jurisdiction that they form part of the same case or controversy under Article III of
the United States Constitution.” 28 U.S.C. § 1367(a). Plaintiff has not demonstrated compelling
reasons for declining supplemental jurisdiction here. For those and the other reasons set forth in
Defendants Leon and Percy’s “Response …” (document #11), the Motion will be denied.
The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to counsel for the parties, including but
not limited to moving counsel; and to the Honorable Richard L. Voorhees.
SO ORDERED.

Signed: August 16, 2017