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Ruiz v. Allstate Ins. Co.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Oct 8, 2008
295 F. App'x 668 (5th Cir. 2008)

Summary

finding improper joinder where plaintiff admitted in his briefing before the district court that his claims against the non-diverse defendant lacked merit

Summary of this case from Menendez v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Opinion

No. 08-30026.

October 8, 2008.

John Ruiz, New Orleans, LA, pro se.

Christopher Parnell Lawler, James L. Donovan, Jr., Donovan Lawler, Metairie, LA, for Defendants-Appellees.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, USDC No. 2:07-CV-101.

Before JOLLY, BARKSDALE, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.


Summaries of

Ruiz v. Allstate Ins. Co.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Oct 8, 2008
295 F. App'x 668 (5th Cir. 2008)

finding improper joinder where plaintiff admitted in his briefing before the district court that his claims against the non-diverse defendant lacked merit

Summary of this case from Menendez v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

finding improper joinder where plaintiff admitted in his briefing before the district court that his claims against the non-diverse defendant lacked merit

Summary of this case from SOUTHERN GENERAL AGENCY v. ACCC INSURANCE COMPANY
Case details for

Ruiz v. Allstate Ins. Co.

Case Details

Full title:John RUIZ, Plaintiff-Appellant v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY; Paul…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Oct 8, 2008

Citations

295 F. App'x 668 (5th Cir. 2008)

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