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Dodd v. Chubb Nat'l Ins. Co.

United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
May 16, 2022
Civil Action 4:21-cv-03671 (S.D. Tex. May. 16, 2022)

Opinion

Civil Action 4:21-cv-03671

05-16-2022

GEORGE DODD, Plaintiff. v. CHUBB NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, et al., Defendants.


ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S MEMORANDUM AND RECOMMENDATION

GEORGE C. HANKS, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

On September 15, 2020, Plaintiff George Dodd's Motion to Remand (Dkt. 16) was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). See Dkt. 26. On April 21, 2022, Judge Edison filed a Memorandum and Recommendation recommending that Plaintiff's Motion to Remand be GRANTED. See Dkt. 29.

No objections have been filed to the Memorandum and Recommendation. Accordingly, the Court reviews the Memorandum and Recommendation for plain error on the face of the record. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); see also FED. R. CIV. P. 72(b)(3).

Based on the pleadings, the record, and the applicable law, the Court finds that there is no plain error apparent from the face of the record. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED that:

(1) Judge Edison's Memorandum and Recommendation (Dkt. 29) is APPROVED AND ADOPTED in its entirety as the holding of the Court;
(2) Plaintiff's Motion to Remand (Dkt. 16) is GRANTED;
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(3) This action, originally numbered Cause No. 2021-63392 is REMANDED back to the 334th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, effective immediately; and
(4) A certified copy of this order will be mailed by the Clerk of this Court to the Clerk of the 334th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, Texas, entitling that Court to proceed with the action according to the laws of the State of Texas.

It is so ORDERED. 2


Summaries of

Dodd v. Chubb Nat'l Ins. Co.

United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
May 16, 2022
Civil Action 4:21-cv-03671 (S.D. Tex. May. 16, 2022)
Case details for

Dodd v. Chubb Nat'l Ins. Co.

Case Details

Full title:GEORGE DODD, Plaintiff. v. CHUBB NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, et al.…

Court:United States District Court, Southern District of Texas

Date published: May 16, 2022

Citations

Civil Action 4:21-cv-03671 (S.D. Tex. May. 16, 2022)

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