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7 Diversity Jurisdiction Questions

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Below are seven questions regarding diversity jurisdiction.  The answers and supporting case law will be added soon.

  1. Case is filed in Mississippi federal court.  Texas plaintiff and Delaware plaintiff.  The four defendants are residents of Louisiana, Mississippi, Delaware, and California.  Is diversity jurisdiction present?
  2. Case is in Mississippi state court.  Mississippi plaintiff.   Alabama defendant and Mississippi defendant.  The Mississippi defendant settles and is dismissed.   Is the case removable?
  3. Case is filed in Mississippi state court.  The plaintiff and defendant are diverse.  The complaint seeks to quiet title in a $600,000 piece of property.  The complaint seeks “less than $75,000 in damages and specifically seeks $30,000 in damages and attorneys’ fees.”  Is the case removable?
  4. Case is filed in Mississippi state court.  Mississippi plaintiff.  A corporation (engaging in tire distribution) is the defendant.   The corporation has shareholders in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama.  The state of incorporation is Louisiana.  The central office is in Louisiana, and the central office is where the executives work and the policy and financial decisions take place.  The tire distribution centers are in both Louisiana and Mississippi, but 80% of the tire distribution centers are in Mississippi.  The Secretary of State of Mississippi lists Jackson, Mississippi, as the principal office for the corporation.  Is the case removable?
  5. Case is filed in Mississippi state court.  Louisiana plaintiff.  The five defendants are residents of Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Florida.  Is the case removable?
  6. Case is in Mississippi state court.  Mississippi plaintiff.  Louisiana defendant and Mississippi defendant.  The Mississippi defendant files a motion to dismiss and is dismissed.  Is the case removable?
  7. Case is in Mississippi state court.  Mississippi plaintiff.  An LLC is the defendant.  The state of “registration” or “incorporation” for the LLC is Mississippi.  The members of the LLC are residents of Louisiana.  The executive offices for the LLC are in Mississippi.  The primary place of business or principal place of business is in Louisiana.  Is the case removable?

Check back later for the answers!