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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 23:1441 Contract Real Estate

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

X-T&S ENTERPRISES, a California )

general partnership et.al., )

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DALLAS J. GLENN, et al., )

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1:07cv1346 LJO- GSA

ORDER GRANTING 

MOTION TO REMAND

(Document 8) 

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiffs X-T&S ENTERPRISES (Plaintiff) filed the instant motion to remand on

October 12, 2007. Defendants have not filed an opposition to the motion.

 This action for imposition of equitable lien, fraud and breach of contract relief was filed

in the Fresno County Superior Court on August 9, 2007 by Plaintiff. Among the named

defendants are the UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN, the DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY -

IRS (“IRS”), the STATE OF CALIFORNIA, the STATE OF CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX

BOARD, the STATE OF CALIFORNIA BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, the STATE OF

CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, and the COUNTY OF

FRESNO. Also named defendants are DALLAS J. GLENN, CRESSA B. GLENN, GEORGE

TRISTAO DBA MID-VALLEY PIPE & SUPPLY, and INTERNATIONAL CREDIT

RECOVERY. 

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On September 14, 2007, the UNITED STATES filed a notice of removal. On or about

September 18, 2007, the matter was taken off calendar by the Fresno County Superior Court. On

or about October 10, 2007, Plaintiff filed a request for order dismissing the UNITED STATES

and the IRS without prejudice as parties. The request for dismissal was granted by Judge O’Neill

on November 14, 2007. On October 10, 2007, Plaintiff also filed the instant motion to remand. 

DISCUSSION

As a preliminary matter, defendants have not filed any opposition to this motion. Further,

the United States and the IRS have been dismissed. The only remaining causes of action are

pendent state claims. 

Under 28 § 1441 (c) this Court has discretion to decide whether to rule on the pendent

state claims or remand them. This Court's decision to remand is guided by the principles of

"economy, convenience, fairness, and comity." Carnegie-Mellon University v. Cohill, 484 U.S.

343, 357, 108 S.Ct. 614, 98 L.Ed.2d 720 (1988). In Carnegie-Mellon, the Court found that "in the

usual case" the balance of factors will weigh toward remanding any remaining pendent state

claims to state court. Id. at 350 n. 7.; Harrell v. 20 Century Ins. Co., 934 F. 2d 203, 205 (9 Cir. th th

1991) (“... it is generally preferable for a district court to remand remaining pendent claims to

state court.”). Given the remaining defendants in this case and the nature of the causes of action,

it is most efficient, convenient, and fair, that the case be remanded. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s

motion to remand is HEREBY GRANTED and the Court HEREBY ORDERS this case be

REMANDED to the Fresno County Superior Court. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: November 15, 2007 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

60kij UNI 8 TED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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