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Nature of Suit Code: 380
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Property Damage

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TOM MURPHY,

Plaintiff,

v.

AMAZON.COM, INC.

Defendant.

Case No. 1:19-cv-01577-LJO-BAM

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING 

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO REMAND AND 

REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES

(Doc. Nos. 6, 14)

Plaintiff Tom Murphy (“Plaintiff”) initiated this action in state court on November 5, 

2018. (Doc. No. 1.) Defendant removed the matter to this Court on November 4, 2019. (Id.) On 

November 8, 2019, Plaintiff filed a motion seeking to remand this action to state court and 

requesting an award of fees and costs. (Doc. No. 6.) The matter was referred to a United States 

Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302.

On December 17, 2019, the assigned magistrate judge entered findings and 

recommendations recommending that Plaintiff’s motion to remand be denied. (Doc. No. 14.) 

The findings and recommendations were served on the parties and contained notice that any 

objections thereto were to be filed within fourteen days. (Id.) The period for filing objections has 

passed and no objections have been filed.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), this Court has conducted a 

de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court finds the 

findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by proper analysis. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. The findings and recommendations entered December 17, 2019 (Doc. No. 14) are 

ADOPTED IN FULL;

2. Plaintiff’s motion to remand (Doc. No. 6) is DENIED; and

3. Plaintiff’s request for attorneys’ fees and costs (Doc. No. 6) is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 9, 2020 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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