Commerce v. Certain Underwriters At Lloyd's London Subscribing to Contract No. A1430B600/A2430B600

Full title: LOUISIANA COMMERCE AND TRADE ASSOCIATION SELF INSURERS FUND v. CERTAIN…

Court: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA

Date published: Jul 14, 2014

CIVIL ACTION NO. 13-700-JJB-RLB (M.D. La. Jul. 14, 2014)

Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. 13-700-JJB-RLB

07-14-2014

LOUISIANA COMMERCE AND TRADE ASSOCIATION SELF INSURERS FUND v. CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO CONTRACT NUMBER A1430B600/A2430B600

JAMES J. BRADY

RULING AFFIRMING AND ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

This mailer is before the Court on the Plaintiff Louisiana Commerce and Trade Association Self Insurers Fund's Motion (doc. 6) to Remand. In the Report and Recommendations (doc. 13) of United States Magistrate Judge Richard Bourgeois, dated May 6, 2014. the Magistrate Judge recommended that the plaintiff's Motion (doc. 6) to Remand be denied. Subsequently, the plaintiff filed an Objection (doc. 14) to the Report and Recommendations.

The Magistrate Judge held that "Removal of this action was proper under 9 U.S.C. § 205 and that the court has subject matter jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 203." The Court has considered the parties" arguments and the Report and Recommendations of United States Magistrate Judge Richard Bourgeois. The Court finds that the Magistrate Judge's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations are correct and that the plaintiff's written objection consists of arguments that have been properly considered and resolved by the Magistrate Judge.

Alter review, the Court hereby AFFIRMS and ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendations (doc. 13). Accordingly, the Court finds that the plaintiff's Motion (doc. 6) to Remand is DENIED.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this 14th day of July, 2014.

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JUDGE JAMES J. BRADY

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA