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Griffin v. Georgia Gulf Lake Charles, LLC

United States District Court, W.D. Louisiana, Lake Charles Division
Jan 9, 2008
CIVIL ACTION NO. 07-1188 (W.D. La. Jan. 9, 2008)

Summary

finding amount in controversy requirement was met and denying motion to remand because even though plaintiff's state court filings stated that damages were less than $75,000, plaintiff had not "expressly waived any award over that sum"

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Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. 07-1188.

January 9, 2008


ORDER


For the reasons assigned in the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge previously filed herein, and after having thoroughly reviewed the record, including the written objections filed herein, and concurring with the findings of the Magistrate Judge under the applicable law;

IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to Remand be and is hereby DENIED.


Summaries of

Griffin v. Georgia Gulf Lake Charles, LLC

United States District Court, W.D. Louisiana, Lake Charles Division
Jan 9, 2008
CIVIL ACTION NO. 07-1188 (W.D. La. Jan. 9, 2008)

finding amount in controversy requirement was met and denying motion to remand because even though plaintiff's state court filings stated that damages were less than $75,000, plaintiff had not "expressly waived any award over that sum"

Summary of this case from Scott v. Haggerty
Case details for

Griffin v. Georgia Gulf Lake Charles, LLC

Case Details

Full title:MAJOR E. GRIFFIN v. GEORGIA GULF LAKE CHARLES, LLC

Court:United States District Court, W.D. Louisiana, Lake Charles Division

Date published: Jan 9, 2008

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO. 07-1188 (W.D. La. Jan. 9, 2008)

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