Local Rule Local Civil Rule 81.1: Removal of Cases from State Courts

Local Civil Rule 81.1. Removal of Cases from State Courts

If the court's jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship, and regardless of whether or not service of process has been effected on all parties, the notice of removal must set forth:

(a) in the case of each individual named as a party, that party's residence and domicile and any state or other jurisdiction of which that party is a citizen for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1332;

(b) in the case of each party that is a partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or other unincorporated association, like information for all of its partners or members, as well as the state or other jurisdiction of its formation;

(c) in the case of each party that is a corporation, its state or other jurisdiction of incorporation, principal place of business, and any state or other jurisdiction of which that party is a citizen for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1332;

(d) in the case of an assigned claim, corresponding information for each original owner of the claim and for each assignee; and

(e) the date on which each party that has been served was served.

For relevant historical context for this local rule, consult the Appendix of Committee Notes.