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Nature of Suit Code: 450
Nature of Suit: Interstate Commerce
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Interstate Commerce Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

ALICIA MCWHORTER, etc., el al., )

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Plaintiffs, )

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v. ) CIVIL ACTION 05-0278-WS-M

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MASON AND DIXON LOGISTICS )

SERVICES, INC., et al., ) 

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Defendants. )

ORDER

This action was recently removed from state court. Although ignored by the notice of removal,

(Doc. 1), the defendants’ action appears to be proper under the doctrine of complete preemption. See

Hoskins v. Bekins Van Lines, 343 F.3d 769, 778 (5th Cir. 2003); United States Aviation

Underwriters, Inc. v. Yellow Freight System, Inc., 296 F. Supp. 2d 1322, 1338-39 (S.D. Ala.

2003). The plaintiffs are ordered to file any motion to remand they may nevertheless wish to file on or

before June 10, 2005.

DONE and ORDERED this 16th day of May, 2005.

s/ WILLIAM H. STEELE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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