Capital One Bank v. Degner

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ORDER signed by Judge Thomas J Curran on January 23, 2006, remanding this action to the Circuit Court of Waukesha County. It is further ordered that a certified copy of this order of remand be mailed to the Clerk of Court for Waukesha County. It is further ordered that 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is denied. (cc: all counsel) (copy mailed to pro se defendant)(Thomas J. Curran)

Capital One Bank v. Degner

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Case 2:06-cv-00067-TJC

Filed 01/23/2006

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
CAPITOL ONE, Plaintiff, v. BARRY P. DEGNER, Defendant. OPINION AND ORDER
This is Defendant Barry P. Degner's second attempt to remove this case from the Circuit Court for Waukesha County (Wisconsin). This court remanded the case on his first attempt because there was no basis for subject matter jurisdiction. Degner has attempted to correct this deficiency by pointing out that an arbitration award preceded the state court action. He concludes that, therefore, this action arises under the Federal Arbitration Act. See 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16. The Complaint filed in state court contains no claim under the federal Arbitration Act which, in any case, does not independently confer jurisdiction. See generally City of Chicago v. Comcast Cable Holdings, L.L.C., 384 F3d 901 (7th Cir. 2004). Therefore, because Degner has not established that this court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this case, the court ORDERS that this action is remanded to the Circuit Court of Waukesha County. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a certified copy of this Order of remand shall be mailed to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Waukesha County whereupon that court may proceed with this case.

Case No. 06-C-67

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Case 2:06-cv-00067-TJC

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the "Petition to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and/or Costs" (filed January 15, 2006) IS DENIED. Done and Ordered in Chambers at the United States Courthouse, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this 23rd day of January, 2006.

s/ Thomas J. Curran Thomas J. Curran United States District Judge

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