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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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07cv1661

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EMMANUEL ADEBAYO,

Plaintiff,

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METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM;

SAN DIEGO TROLLEY, INC.;

ANTHONY PRAY; P.A. PARKER;

MICHAEL VACCARIELLO; J. DURAN;

and DOES 1 through 30, inclusive ;

Defendants.

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Civil No. 07cv1661-L(CAB)

ORDER REMANDING ACTION TO

STATE COURT

On August 30, 2007, Defendants Metropolitan Transit System and San Diego Trolley,

Inc. filed a notice of removal. 28 U.S.C. § 1446 “requires all proper defendants to join or

consent to the removal notice.” Prize Frize, Inc. v. Matrix (U.S.) Inc., 167 F.3d 1261, 1266 (9th

Cir. 1999). Only Defendants Metropolitan Transit System and San Diego Trolley, Inc. joined in

the removal. They provide no explanation regarding the status of the other three named

Defendants’ consent. “Where fewer than all the defendants have joined in a removal action, the

removing party has the burden under section 1446(a) to explain affirmatively the absence of any

co-defendants in the notice for removal.” Id. The removing parties have not done so in this

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case. For failure to timely comply with the procedural requirements of removal, this action is

REMANDED to state court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: September 4, 2007

M. James Lorenz

United States District Court Judge

COPY TO: 

HON. CATHY ANN BENCIVENGO

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

ALL PARTIES/COUNSEL

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