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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL 

ASSOCIATION,

Plaintiff,

v.

THOMAS FORBES,

Defendant.

Case No. 15-cv-01222-KAW 

SUA SPONTE REFERRAL FOR 

PURPOSE OF DETERMINING 

RELATIONSHIP

Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-12(c), this Court, sua sponte, refers the above-captioned 

case to Judge Richard Seeborg to consider whether it is related to HSBC Bank USA, National 

Association v. Forbes, et al, C-15-0026-RS. The above-captioned case marks the second time a 

defendant has attempted to improperly remove the state action to this court, notwithstanding Judge 

Seeborg's March 4, 2015 remand order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 03/26/15

________________________

KANDIS A. WESTMORE

United States Magistrate Judge

Case 3:15-cv-01222-RS Document 9 Filed 03/26/15 Page 1 of 1