Haskins v. New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ et al

Filing 17

ORDER re Plaintiff's 4 Motion to Remand. The Court STRIKES the Amended Complaint at Dkt. # 6 . See McGrath v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 298 F.R.D. 601, 607 (S.D. Cal. 2014) (adopting approach of "cases applying 28 U.S.C. § 1447(e) to scrutinize the propriety of diversity destroying amendment"). Plaintiff Haskins may timely move to amend the complaint. The Court DENIES the motion to remand without prejudice. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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ALETA HASKINS, an individual, and NEW
JERUSALEM CHURCH OF GOD IN
CHRIST, a Washington corporation,

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v.
GUIDEONE INSURANCE, a corporation,
Defendant.

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ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
TO REMAND

Plaintiffs,

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NO. 2:24-cv-01709-JHC

Before the Court is Plaintiff Haskins’s Motion to Remand. Dkt. # 4. The Court has
considered all materials filed in support of and in opposition to the motion, the rest of the case
file, and the governing law. Being fully advised, the Court rules as follows:
The Court STRIKES the Amended Complaint at Dkt. # 6. See McGrath v. Home Depot
USA, Inc., 298 F.R.D. 601, 607 (S.D. Cal. 2014) (adopting approach of “cases applying 28
U.S.C. § 1447(e) to scrutinize the propriety of diversity destroying amendment”). Plaintiff
Haskins may timely move to amend the complaint.
The Court DENIES the motion to remand without prejudice.
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ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO REMAND - 1

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DATED this 22nd day of November, 2024.

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JOHN H. CHUN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO REMAND - 2