Opinion ID: 2807870
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Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Elements for Removal

Text: In order for the Federal Community Defender to properly remove under § 1442, it must meet four requirements. The Federal Community Defender must show that (1) it is a “person” within the meaning of the statute; (2) the Commonwealth’s claims are based upon the Federal Community Defender’s conduct “acting under” the United States, its agencies, or its officers; (3) the Commonwealth’s claims against it are “for, or relating to” an act under color of federal office; and (4) it raises a colorable federal defense to the Commonwealth’s claims. Ruppel v. CBS Corp., 701 F.3d 1176, 1180-81 (7th Cir. 2012); accord Feidt v. Owens Corning Fiberglas Corp., 153 F.3d 124, 127 (3d Cir. 1998).