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Date: 02-28-2024
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Case Number: 1:23-cv-05968
Judge: Jennifer H. Rearden
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Manhattan County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Simon Benjamin Landsberg
Defendant's Attorney: Mitchell B. Levine
Description: New York City, New York personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued Defendants on auto negligence theories.
This case was initially filed in the Supreme Court County of Bronx, 800664/2023E, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.
New York's contributory negligence law allows injured individuals to recover compensation for their injuries in proportion to the fault of others. Compensation is diminished by whatever percentage of fault is attributable to the injured party.
Outcome: 02/28/2024 9 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: re: 6 FIRST MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Victor Abreu Moreno. For the foregoing reasons, the Court concludes that Defendants have failed to satisfy their burden of establishing complete diversity of citizenship. Accordingly, this action is REMANDED to the Supreme Court of New York, Bronx County. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate all open motions, send a copy of this Order to the Supreme Court of New York, Bronx County, and close the case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jennifer H. Rearden on 2/28/2024) (ama) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing. (Entered: 02/28/2024)
02/28/2024 CASE REMANDED OUT from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the State Court - Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Bronx. Sent certified copy of docket entries and remand order. Mailed via UPS Tracking Number 1Z E22 E53 02 1005 461 3 on 3/01/2024. (ama) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
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