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Date: 01-14-2019
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Najah Ferguson v. Lauren Cage, Jacqueline Cage and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Case Number: 2:18-cv-11411-BWA-JVM
Judge: Barry W. Ashe
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (Orleans Parish)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Leon Caillier, III
Defendant's Attorney: Joseph Mark Messina
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New Orleans, LA - Najah Ferguson sued Lauren Cage, Jacqueline Cage and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company on personal injury, auto negligence and insurance law theories.
Plaintiff filed this case in the Civil District Court, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Case No.: 18-09682 I(14), and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.
Plaintiff challenged the jurisdiction of the court and moved to remand the case to state court.
Federal courts have jurisdiction over car wreck case where there is complete diversity of citizenship between the parties and there more than $75,000 is in issue.
Outcome: ORDER AND REASONS: IT IS ORDERED that the 7 Motion to Remand to State Court, filed on behalf of Plaintiff, Najah Ferguson, is GRANTED, as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 1/14/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Remand Letter) (jls) (Entered: 01/14/2019)
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