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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1442 Petition for Removal

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA 

Susana Brown, No. CV-09-20II-PHX-LOA 

Plaintiff, j ORDER

vs. ) 

U.S. Ilousing & Urban Development; Cit) 

of Phoenix Housing Dept.;Mathew~ Henson Apts., ) 

_______D_e_fe_n_d_an_t_s. j 

In reviewing this file to independently determine whether the court has 

jurisdiction, it appears that the Government has not fully complied with 28 U.S.c. § 1446(a), 

the federal statute addressing removal procedure. 

A review of the Maricopa County Superior Court website for this case, 

http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/CivilCourtCases/caseInfo.asp, exhibit 1, 

reveals that an Answer was filed in state court on September 11,2009 but not dockctcd until 

September 24,2009, the day before removal ofthe entire case to this District Court. (docket 

# 1) The Court has independently confirmed that the Answer filed on September 11, 2009 

was that of Defendants City of Phoenix Housing Departmcnt and Matthew I-Ienson 

Apartments. 

While the Government's stated basis for removal on the merits is pursuant to 

28 U.S.C. §§ I442(a)(I) and 2679(d)(2), nevertheless, the Government is required to comply 

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with the statutory procedure for removing a case to federal court. Title 28 U.S.c. § 1446(a) 

provides as follows: 

(a) A defendant or defendants desiring to remove any civil action or 

criminal prosecution from a State court shall file in the district court of 

the United States for the district and division within which such action 

is pending a notice of removal signed pursuant to Rule 11 of the 

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and containing a short and plain 

statement of the grounds for removal, together with a copy of all 

process, pleadings, and orders served upon such defendant or 

defendants in such action. 

28 U.S.C. § 1446(a) (emphasis added). The state court's September 27,2009 entry, entitled 

simply "Notice," is likely the Government's Notice of Removal. 

The Court will direct counsel for the Government to promptly file an amended 

list ofthe state court filings, filed before September 25, 2009, and true and complete copies 

thereof, required by 28 U.S.C. § 1446(a) not already provided as an exhibit to its Notice of 

Removal. 

On the Court's own motion, 

IT IS ORDERED that counsel for the Government shall promptly file an 

amended list of the required state court filings, filed before September 25, 2009, and true 

and complete copies thereof, including the Answer filed on September 11, 2009 of 

Defendants City of Phoenix Housing Department and Matthew Henson Apartments; the 

affidavits ofservice ofprocess, purportedly docketed on September 16,2009; and any other 

documents required by 28 U.S.c. § 1446(a) not already provided as an exhibit to its Notice 

of Removal. 

DATED this 13th day of October, 2009. 

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Civil Court Case Information - Case History Page 1 of2 

The Judicial Branch of Arizona, Maricopa County 

Civil Court Case Information - Case History 

Case Information 

Case Number: CV2009-026619 

File Date: 8/20/2009 

Case Type: Civil 

Judge: 

Location: 

Arbitration 01 I Trujillo 

Downtown 

Party Information 

Party Name Relationship Sex Attorney 

Susana Brown Plaintiff Female Pro Per 

U S Housing & Urban Development Defendant Pro Per 

City Of Phoenix Housing Dept Defendant Sharon Ha~

Mathew Henson Apts Defendant Sharon Ha~

Case Documents 

Filing Date Description Docket Da 

10/9/2009 324 - ME: Notice Of Appointment Of Arbitrator 10/9/2009 

10/5/2009 OAA - Order Requiring Judgment Debtor To 10/9/2009 

NOTE: WAIVED 

9/27/2009 NOT - Notice 9/28/2009 

NOTE: Notice of Errata REGARDING THE CASE NUMBER LISTED ON DEFENDANT MATHEW HENSON APARTMENl 

9/11/2009 ANS - Answer 9/24/2009 

NOTE: PAID 

9/11/2009 CAA - Cert Of AgreemenUArbitration 9/17/2009 

9/9/2009 CAN - Credit Memo Appearance Fee Paid 9/16/2009 

9/9/2009 NAR - Notice Of Appearance 9/16/2009 

9/3/2009 AFS - Affidavit Of Service 9/16/2009 

9/3/2009 AFS - Affidavit Of Service 9/16/2009 

9/3/2009 AFS - Affidavit Of Service 9/16/2009 

8/20/2009 COM - Complaint 8/24/2009 

8/20/2009 ADW - Application DeferralIWaiver 8/24/2009 

8/20/2009 ODF - Order Deferring Court Fees 8/24/2009 

8/20/2009 ASA - Affidavit in Support of Application for Deferral or Waiver of Service Process Costs 8/24/2009 

Exhibit 1 

http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/CiviICourtCases/caseInfo.asp 10/13/2009 

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Civil Court Case Information - Case History Page 2 of2 

8/20/2009 CCS - Cerificate Arbitration - Subject To 8/24/2009 

Case Calendar 

There are no calendar events on file 

Judgments 

There are no judgments on file 

http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/CivilCourtCases/caseInfo.asp 10/13/2009 

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