Opinion
Civil Action No. 08-cv-01041-WYD-MEH.
May 30, 2008
ORDER
THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Notice of Removal filed by Defendants. The Notice of Removal asserts that although the presence of Defendants Van Buskirk and Larson would appear to defeat diversity jurisdiction, those Defendants were fraudulently joined to defeat diversity jurisdiction. Defendants also assert that the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000.00, even though Plaintiffs have not made a specific demand for a precise amount.
Having reviewed the Notice of Removal, I believe that a response from Plaintiffs is warranted as to whether the case was properly removed to this Court. Accordingly, it is
ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall file a response to the Notice of Removal on or before Friday, June 6, 2008, indicating whether they believe removal of the action to this Court was proper.