Opinion
1:22-cv-09449-PAE
12-19-2022
JAMES ANTHONY FIGUEROA, Plaintiff, v. RUBEN SORIANO and J.B. HUNT TRANSPORTATION, INC, Defendants.
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP Anthony D. Luis, Esq. Attorneys for Defendants RUBEN SORIANO and J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT, INC. s/h/a J.B. HUNT TRANSPORTATION, INC SOBO & SOBO, LLP Rose M. Harper, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff JAMES ANTHONY FIGUEROA
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP Anthony D. Luis, Esq. Attorneys for Defendants RUBEN SORIANO and J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT, INC. s/h/a J.B. HUNT TRANSPORTATION, INC
SOBO & SOBO, LLP Rose M. Harper, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff JAMES ANTHONY FIGUEROA
ORDER
Hon. Paul A. Engelmayer United States District Court
On December 19, 2022, the parties to the above referenced action filed a Stipulation to Remand Removed Action, as the amount in controversy does not exceed $75,000 exclusive of interest and costs. The Court, having reviewed that stipulation and good cause appealing, orders as follows:
1. The parties' stipulation is approved; and, 2. U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York, Case No.: l:22-cv-09449-PAE styled as JAMES ANTHONY FIGUEROA v. RUBEN SORIANO and J.B. HUNT TRANSPORTATION, INC. is hereby remanded to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Orange County.
IT IS SO-ORDERED:
STIPULATION TO REMAND REMOVED ACTION; ORDER THEREON
JAMES ANTHONY FIGUEROA (“Plaintiff') and RUBEN SORIANO and J.B. HUNT TRANSPORTATION, INC. (“Defendants”) stipulate as follows:
1. On March 7, 2022, Plaintiff commenced an action in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in and for the County of Orange, entitled JAMES ANTHONY FIGUEROA, Plaintiff, vs. RUBEN SORIANO and J.B. HUNT TRANSPORTATION, INC., Defendants, under Index No.: EF00 1267-2022.
2. Defendants acknowledged service of the Complaint on or about March 25, 2022.
3. On November 4, 2022, Defendants filed a notice of removal of the action pursuant to U.S.C. §1441(b) with the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York.
4. On December 16, 2022, Plaintiffs counsel requested that the Defendants enter into stipulation to remand this matter back down to state court after finding that the matter in controversy does not exceed the sum or value of $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs.
5. Upon further discussion, the parties have agreed that the action should be remanded to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Orange County.
6. To that end, the parties hereby respectfully stipulate that the action be remanded to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Orange County.