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Nature of Suit Code: 320
Nature of Suit: Assault, Libel, and Slander
Cause of Action: 28:1442 Petition for Removal

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08cv2414

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ALVIN HENNINGTON, JR.,

Plaintiff,

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THE RESIDENTS OF 5170

CLAIRMONT MESA BLVD UNITS 9

AND 22, 8, et. al.,

Defendants. 

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Civil No. 08cv2414 JAH (LSP)

ORDER REMANDING ACTION

TO STATE COURT

Plaintiff Alvin Hennington, Jr. originally filed a complaint in California Superior

Court for damages against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”)and the residents

of 5170 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard units 9, 22, and 8. Plaintiff alleges the defendants

have committed torture, defamation, conflict of interest, emasculation, malicious

prosecution, demoralization, and other various torts. On December 30, 2008, Defendant

FBI filed a notice of removal asserting removal was proper under 28 U.S.C. section 1441,

1442 and 1446, because Plaintiff named the FBI, an agency of the United States, as a

defendant. On February 27, 2009, Defendant FBI filed a motion to dismiss and a motion

for sanctions. See Doc. No. 9. Thereafter, Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the FBI from

the action. See Doc. No. 19. 

It’s within the Court’s discretion whether to hear the remaining claims or remand

the matter, once the basis for removal jurisdiction is dropped. See Swett v. Schenk, 792

F.2d 1447, 1450 (9th Cir. 1986). Plaintiff seeks relief for various torts, and asserts no

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federal claims and names no other federal parties. The Court finds it appropriate to

remand the action.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the instant action is sua sponte

REMANDED back to the state court for all further proceedings.

DATED: September 14, 2010

JOHN A. HOUSTON

United States District Judge

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