Rondini v. Hartford Life Insurance Company et al
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ORDER signed by Judge Lynn Adelman on 9/2/11 that the Hartford defendants must correct their jurisdictional allegations within fourteen days of the date of this order. (cc: all counsel)(dm)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
ROBERT B. RONDINI, individually
and on behalf of all others
similarly situated,
Plaintiff,
v.
Case No. 11-C-0807
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE CO., et al.,
Defendants.
ORDER
On August 24, 2011, defendants Hartford Life Insurance Company and Hartford Life
and Accident Insurance Company (together, the “Hartford defendants”) removed this action
to federal court, citing 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d) as the source of subject-matter jurisdiction. In
reviewing the notice of removal to ensure that defendants’ jurisdictional allegations are
adequate, see Wisconsin Knife Works v. National Metal Crafter, 781 F.2d 1280, 1282 (7th
Cir. 1986), I noticed that the defendants equate the residence of an individual with that
individual’s citizenship. (Notice of Removal ¶ 17.) However, the citizenship of an individual
is determined by domicile rather than residence. Hunter v. Amin, 583 F.3d 486, 491 (7th
Cir. 2009). Thus, IT IS ORDERED that the Hartford defendants must correct their
jurisdictional allegations within fourteen days of the date of this order.
Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this 2nd day of September, 2011.
s/_______________________________
LYNN ADELMAN
District Judge
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