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Snyder v. Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston
United States District Court, E.D. Arkansas, Little Rock Division
July 22, 2019
ROBERT SNYDER PLAINTIFF
v.
LIBERTY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF BOSTON DEFENDANT
ORDER
Pending
are Plaintiff's motion for default judgment (Doc. No. 9)
and motion to remand this action to state court (Doc. No.
10). Defendant has responded and filed a cross-motion to
transfer venue to the Western District of Arkansas (Doc. No.
11). For the reasons stated below, the cross-motion to
transfer is denied, and the motion to remand is granted.
Facts
The
foregoing timeline of events sets out the dates relevant to
this Order:
April 12, 2019 Plaintiff files his lawsuit
in Benton County Circuit Court.
April 16, 2019 Plaintiff places the
complaint and summons in the mail to Defendant.
April 22, 2019 Defendant receives the
complaint and summons by certified mail.
May 22, 2019 Last day for Defendant to file
an answer in Benton County Circuit Court.
Last day for Defendant to file a notice of removal.
May 28, 2019 Defendant files a notice of
removal in Eastern District of Arkansas.
May 29, 2019 Plaintiff files a motion for
default judgment in Benton County Circuit Court.
May 30, 2019 Defendant files the notice of
removal in Benton County Circuit Court.
June 14, 2019 Plaintiff files a motion to
remand to state court.
June 26, 2019 Defendant files a response
opposing the motion to remand and a cross- motion for
transfer to the Western ...