Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 16-0542
05-09-2018
MAG. JUDGE KATHLEEN KAY
RULING
For the reasons set forth in the Ruling in the related case of Parish of Cameron v. Auster Oil & Gas Co., No. 16-cv-0530, a copy of which is attached hereto, and after having conducted a de novo review of the record in this matter, the Court ADOPTS IN PART and DECLINES TO ADOPT IN PART the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge. The Court DECLINES TO ADOPT Magistrate Judge Kay's analysis under the third and fourth factors of the Gunn-Grable test, but otherwise ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation. The pending Motions to Remand will be GRANTED, and this case will be remanded to the 38th Judicial District Court, Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
MONROE, LOUISIANA, this 9th day of May, 2018.
/s/_________
TERRY A. DOUGHTY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE