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Nature of Suit Code: 410
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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 Because the Court remands these causes of action based on sovereign immunity, the Court

does not reach defendant’s arguments regarding the Tax Injunction Act or abstention. 

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SAN MATEO,

Plaintiff and Petitioner,

 v.

STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, et al.,

Defendants and Respondents. /

No. C 06-03761 SI

ORDER GRANTING IN PART MOTION

FOR REMAND; REMANDING FIRST AND

SECOND CAUSES OF ACTION TO

SUPERIOR COURT FOR COUNTY OF

SAN MATEO

On September 1, 2006, the Court heard oral argument on defendant State Board of

Equalization’s motion to remand. All parties agree that plaintiff’s claims against SBE are barred by

sovereign immunity and should be remanded to the Superior Court for the County of San Mateo.

Accordingly, the Court hereby GRANTS defendant’s motion and REMANDS the first and second

causes of action to the Superior Court for the County of San Mateo. (Docket No. 14).1 The Court

retains jurisdiction over the remaining causes of action contained in the complaint. See Lee v. American

Nat. Ins. Co., 260 F.3d 997, 1007 & n.8 (9th Cir. 2001) (recognizing that Supreme Court case law and

28 U.S.C. § 1447(c) may “permit a district court to retain claims over which the court has subject matter

jurisdiction, but remand those over which it lacks jurisdiction”).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 1, 2006 

SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

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