Attorney for Defendant Allstate

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF OREGON

PORTLAND DIVISION

No.

HIEN NGUYEN,

ALLSTATE’S NOTICE OF REMOVAL

Plaintiff, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. §1441 AND

1446

vs.

ALLSTATE FIRE AND CASUALTY

INSURANCE COMPANY, an Illinois

Company,

Defendant.

TO: Clerk of the United States District Court, District of Oregon, Portland Division

AND TO: Robert Le, Plaintiff’s counsel

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1441 and 1446, Defendant, Allstate Fire and Casualty

Insurance Company (Allstate), removes this action from Multnomah County Circuit Court to

this Court. For the purposes of this Notice, Allstate states as follows:

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COLE I WATHEN I LEID I HALL, P.C.

1000 SECONDAVENUE. SuITE 1300

ALLSTATE’S NOTICE OF REMOVAL PURSUANT TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 9810428 U.S.C. §fl441 and 1t’16 — 1 (206) 622-0494/FAx (206) 587-2476

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August 2, 2012. A copy of the Summons is attached as Exhibit A. A copy of the Complaint is

attached as Exhibit B.II. THE PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS NOTICE ARE SATISFIED.

A. This Notice is Timely.

2. Allstate received service of the Complaint on April 9, 2013. This Notice, filed

on May 7, 2013, is timely pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1446(b). 28 U.S.C. § 1446(b); see also

Murphy Bros., Inc. v. Michetti Pipe Stringing, Inc., 526 U.S. 344, 354 (1999).

B. Allstate has Attached Copies of the State Court Proceeding.

3. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1446, the undersigned counsel has attached to this

Notice Exhibits A through D, and verifies that these Exhibits are true and correct copies of the

complete proceedings in Multnomah County Circuit Court Case No. 1304-05038:

A. Summons;

B. Complaint;C. Insurance Commissioner’s Certificate of Service;

D. Notice of Removal.

4. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1446(d), Allstate has filed a notice of this removal with

the Clerk of the Muhnomah County Circuit Court, and provided a copy to the Plaintiff.

5. Allstate has made no previous application for removal.

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COLE I WATHEN I LEID I HALL, PC.

1000 SECOND AvE’juE, SurrE 1300

ALLSTATE’S NOTICE OF REMOVAL PURSUANT TO SEATrLE, WASHINGTON 98104

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7. Allstate is a foreign insurer incorporated in Illinois. Allstate is licensed to

conduct insurance business in Oregon. For diversity purposes, Allstate is an Illinois citizen.

8. Complete diversity exists among the parties.

B. The Amount in Controversy Exceeds $75,000.00.

9. In the Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that he has suffered economic damages in the

amount of $125,426.52. Plaintiff also seeks his attorney fees.

10. On information and belief, Plaintiff seeks an amount in excess of $75,000.00.

The jurisdictional minimum may be satisfied by claims for breach of contract and attorney fees.

See Bell v. Preferred Life Assurance Society, 320 U.S. 238 (U.S. 1943); Kroske v. U.S. Bank

Corp., 432 F.3d 976, 980 (9th Cir. 2005); Gibson v. Chrysler Corp., 261 F.3d 927, 949 (9th

Cir. 2001); Gait v. Scandinavia, 142 F.3d 1150, 1155-56 (9th Cir. 1998). Plaintiffs Complaint

indicates that he intends to pursue damages, including attorney fees and costs, in excess of

$75,000.00.

Based on the above, this Court should assume jurisdiction over this action as if the

Plaintiff had originally filed this action in this Court.

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Ryan J. Hall, OSB #030549

Attorney for Allstate

1000 Second Avenue, Suite 1300

Seattle, WA 98104

Phone: 206-622-0494/Fax: 206-587-2476

rhall@cwlhlaw.com

COLE WATHEN I LEID I HALL, P.C.

1000 SECOND AVENUE, SUITE 1300

ALLSTATE’S NOTICE OF REMOVAL PURSUANT TO SEATrLE, WASHINGTON 9810428 U.S.C. §*1441 and 1446 — 4 (206) 622-O494IFpjc (206) 587-2476

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Robert Le

800 SE 181st Avenue

Portland, OR 97233

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( Dated this 7th day of May, 2013, at Seattle, Washmgton.

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Autumne L. Weingart, Legal Assistt

COLE I WATHEN I LEID I HALL, P.C.

1000 SECOND AVENUE, Surra 1300

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