Opinion ID: 711689
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Text: 6 The Averys contend that the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction. The district court had jurisdiction pursuant to 12 U.S.C. Sec. 1819(b)(2) because the FDIC is a party to the action. See Bullion Serv., Inc. v. Valley State Bank, 50 F.3d 705, 707 (9th Cir.1995) (recognizing that except for the state law exception of Sec. 1819(b)(2)(D), any case in which the FDIC is a party is deemed to arise under the laws of the United States). Under the removal provision of the statute, 12 U.S.C. Sec. 1819(b)(2)(B), the FDIC may remove a state action to federal court within 90 days of the date the FDIC is substituted as a party. 7 In the case at bar, Mission Viejo Bank filed suit in state court on September 8, 1991, naming the Averys as defendants. On February 28, 1992, the FDIC was appointed as receiver for Mission Viejo Bank. Subsequently, the FDIC was substituted as a party to this suit on July 6, 1992. The FDIC properly removed the case from state court pursuant to 12 U.S.C. Sec. 1819(b)(2)(B) on July 7, 1992. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291.