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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SEE LEE, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE 

INSURANCE COMPANY,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:16 -cv-00465-LJO-SAB

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS AND DENYING 

PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO REMAND

(ECF Nos. 4, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Plaintiffs filed this action alleging violations California law on March 1, 2016 in Merced 

County Superior Court. On April 1, 2016, Defendants removed the action to the Eastern District 

of California. On April 5, 2016, Plaintiffs filed a Motion to Remand which was referred to the 

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

On May 3, 2016, the Magistrate Judge filed a Findings and Recommendations. The 

Findings and Recommendations recommended denying Plaintiffs’ Motion to Remand. The 

Findings and Recommendations was served on the parties and contained notice that any 

objections to the Findings and Recommendations were to be filed within fourteen days (14) days 

from the date of service. 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 

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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.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations, filed May 3, 2016, is ADOPTED IN FULL; 

and 

2. Plaintiffs’ Motion to Remand and Request for Attorney Fees filed April 5, 2016 is 

DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 24, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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