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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act

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Doc. No. 8.

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Doc. No. 2.

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Doc. No. 1.

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Doc. Nos. 5, 6. 

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St. Paul Mercury Indem. Co. v. Red Cab Co., 303 U.S. 283, 294 (1956) (A “subsequent

reduction of the amount claimed cannot oust the district court’s jurisdiction.”); Lynch v. Porter, 446 F.2d

225, 228 (8th Cir. 1971) (Holding that “[s]ubsequent events reducing the amount in controversy will not

affect the jurisdiction of the court.”).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

WESTERN DIVISION

PAUL PETTY PLAINTIFF

 

v 4:08-CV-00148-WRW

CITY TELE-COIN COMPANY INC. DEFENDANT

ORDER

Pending is Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand (Doc. No. 6). Defendant has responded.1 

Plaintiff’s original complaint reads: “Plaintiff prays for judgment over and against the

Defendant for compensatory damages in an amount in excess of Federal Court jurisdiction; for

punitive damages . . . .”2

 On February 19, 2008, Defendant removed this case to the EDAR, since

there is complete diversity and Plaintiff sought damages greater than $75,000.3

 On March 20, 2008,

Plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint, which reduced his claim for damages to $70,000, and a

Motion to Remand.4

It is well-settled that a plaintiff’s post-removal attempt to reduce the amount-in-controversy

below the jurisdictional minimum will not affect federal jurisdiction.5

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand (Doc. No. 6) is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 1st day of April, 2008.

 /s/ Wm. R. Wilson, Jr._____________

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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