Riffel Law Firm PLLC v. Gaisford et al

Filing 65

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER remanding this matter to the District Court in Ellis County, Oklahoma. Signed by Honorable Robin J. Cauthron on 06/25/21. (wh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
RIFFEL LAW FIRM, PLLC, a
Professional Limited Liability Company,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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HEATH D. GAISFORD, an individual;
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ALISHA LOUISE GAISFORD, an
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Individual; DENNIS IRVIN GAISFORD, )
an individual; LOLA FAYE GAISFORD, )
an individual; STATE OF OKLAHOMA, )
ex rel. OKLAHOMA TAX
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COMMISSION; ELLIS COUNTY
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TREASURER and BOARD OF COUNTY )
COMMISSIONERS; U.S. DEPARTMENT )
OF AGRICULTURE, ex rel. FARM
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SERVICE AGENCY; and JOHN DOE,
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Occupant,
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Defendants,
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HEATH D. GAISFORD, an individual;
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ALISHA LOUISE GAISFORD, an
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individual; DENNIS IRVIN GAISFORD, )
an individual; and LOLA FAYE
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GAISFORD, an individual,
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Counterclaim Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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RIFFEL LAW FIRM, PLLC, a
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Professional Limited Liability Company, )
CRAIG RIFFEL, an individual;
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KATRESA RIFFEL, an individual; and
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JONATHAN F. BENHAM, an individual, )
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Counterclaim Defendants.
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No. CIV-20-616-C

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
This matter was originally filed in the District Court for Ellis County Oklahoma. It
was removed to this Court by Defendant Farm Service Agency. On June 18, 2021, the
parties stipulated to the dismissal of a number of Defendants including the Farm Service
Agency. As a result of that dismissal, the claims remaining in this matter concern only
state law issues among non-diverse parties. Accordingly, the Court declines to exercise
supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining claims. See 28 U.S.C. § 1367(c)(3). The
Court Clerk is directed to take the steps necessary to remand this matter to the District
Court in and for Ellis County, Oklahoma.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 25th day of June 2021.

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