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Date: 02-15-2021
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Case Number: 2:20-cv-05623-WB
Judge: Wendy Beetlestone
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County)
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Defendant's Attorney: William Hofmann
Description: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff, Sharnera Burgess, who sued State Farm Insurance Company on a breach of insurance contract theory claiming damages for failure to pay her claim.
This case was filed in the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, case number 200501355, and was removed to federal court.
Plaintiff challenged the jurisdiction of the court and sought remand.
Outcome: ORDERED THAT THE MOTION IS GRANTED, AND THE CASE IS REMANDED TO THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION AS DEFENDANT REMOVED ON THE BASIS OF DIVERSITY JURISDICTION BUT THE COMPLAINT DOES NOT SEEK RECOVERY OF AN AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY THAT REACHES $75,000. SEE 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332(A). THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THIS CASE AND MARK IT CLOSED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 2/2/21.2/2/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, ) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
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