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Damian P. Richard, Esq. (SBN 145953)

1545 Hotel Circle South, Suite 150

San Diego, CA 92108-3426

Tel. (619) 758-189/Fax. (619) 296-2013

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF OREGON

RALPH HAJ,

Plaintiff,

v.

DIVERSIFIED CONSULTANTS,

INC.,

Defendant.

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Case No.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1441, and

1446, defendant, Diversified Consultants, Inc. ("DCI"), through undersigned

counsel, hereby removes this action from the Circuit Court of the State or Oregon,

Washington County, Small Claims Department to the United States District Court

for the District of Oregon.

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Damian P. Richard, Esq. (SBN 145953)

1545 Hotel Circle South, Suite 150

San Diego, CA 92108-3426

Tel. (619) 758-189/Fax. (619) 296-2013

In support of this Notice of Removal, DCI states as follows:

1. Plaintiff, Ralph Haj, originally commenced this action by filing a

complaint against DCI in the Circuit Court of the State or Oregon, Washington

County, Small Claims Department, where it is presently captioned as Ralph Haj

v. Diversified Consultants, Inc., Case No.: 16SC13764. No further proceedings

before the state court have occurred. A true and correct copy of plaintiff’s

Summons & Complaint is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

2. Upon information and belief, plaintiff’s claims against DCI arise

under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), 15 U.S.C. § 1681, et seq. This

Court has jurisdiction over plaintiff’s claim pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and

1441 in that the claims are founded on a claim or right arising under the laws of

the United States.

3. DCI received plaintiff’s summons and complaint on April 4, 2016.

This Notice of Removal is timely, having been filed within thirty (30) days of

the date on which DCI received plaintiff’s complaint. See 28 U.S.C. § 1446.

4. Written notice of this Notice of Removal of this action is being

immediately provided to the Circuit Court of the State or Oregon, Washington

County, Small Claims Department. See Exhibit B.

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Damian P. Richard, Esq. (SBN 145953)

1545 Hotel Circle South, Suite 150

San Diego, CA 92108-3426

Tel. (619) 758-189/Fax. (619) 296-2013

5. Written notice of this Notice of Removal of this action is being

caused to be served on the plaintiff.

WHEREFORE, defendant, Diversified Consultants, Inc., gives notice that

this action is removed from the Circuit Court of the State or Oregon, Washington

County, Small Claims Department, to the United States District Court for the

District of Oregon.

Dated: April 18, 2016 Respectfully Submitted,

SESSIONS, FISHMAN, NATHAN & ISRAEL, L.L.P.

/s/Damian Richard

Damian P. Richard, Esq. (SBN 145953)

1545 Hotel Circle South, Suite 150

San Diego, CA 92108

Tel: 619/758-1891

Fax: 619/296-2013

drichard@sessions.legal

Attorney for Defendant,

Diversified Consultants, Inc.

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Damian P. Richard, Esq. (SBN 145953)

1545 Hotel Circle South, Suite 150

San Diego, CA 92108-3426

Tel. (619) 758-189/Fax. (619) 296-2013

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on Monday, April 18, 2016, a copy of the foregoing was

served electronically upon the Clerk of the Court, and via Federal Express on

plaintiff at the below address:

Ralph Haj

7130 SW 163 RD, PL

Beaverton, OR 97007

Phone: (503) 642-7006

Plaintiff, Pro Se

/s/Damian Richard

Damian P. Richard, Esq.

Attorney for Defendant,

Diversified Consultants, Inc.

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