Hopkins v. Dedicated Logistics Partners, LLC
Plaintiff: Eric Hopkins
Defendant: Dedicated Logistics Partners, LLC
Case Number: 3:2019cv00293
Filed: February 27, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Kari A Dooley
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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April 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Motion to Remand to State Court. On February 27, 2019, the Defendant removed this matter from the superior court to the district court. The Plaintiff promptly filed the instant motion to remand on March 11, 2019. The Defendant did not object to or otherwise respond to the motion for remand. At count two of the complaint, the Plaintiff asserts that he was discriminated against because he exercised his rights under the Connecticut Workers' Compensation Act in violation of Conn. Gen. Stat 31-290a. The Plaintiff asserts that removal of such a claim is prohibited by Title 28, U.S.C. 1445(c). Section 1445(c) provides "A civil action in any State court arising under the workmen's compensation laws of such a State may not be removed to any district court of the United States." This Court agrees with the Plaintiff. See also, Wilson v. Lowe's Home Ctr., Inc., 401 F. Supp. 2d 186 (D. Conn. 2005)("Since the cause of action provided by 31-290a is an integral part of Connecticut's scheme, it must be concluded that plaintiff's claim is within the scope of 1445(c), even though the claim does differ substantially from the type of workers' compensation claim Congress was concerned about when the statute was enacted.") For these reasons, and in the absence of any opposition, the motion to remand is granted. The Plaintiff's request for attorneys' fees is denied. The Clerk is directed to remand this matter to the superior court.Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 4/15/19. (Dooley, Kari)
March 11, 2019 Filing 14 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Eric Hopkins.Responses due by 4/1/2019 (Reilly, Michael)
February 28, 2019 Filing 13 NOTICE by Dedicated Logistics Partners, LLC Notice of Pending Motions (Minchella, Anthony)
February 28, 2019 Filing 12 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Eric Hopkins. (Cicchiello, Emanuele)
February 28, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Emanuele Robert Cicchiello on behalf of Eric Hopkins (Cicchiello, Emanuele)
February 27, 2019 Filing 10 Docket Entry Correction re #8 Electronic Service Documents,,, ADDED PDF's (Attachments: #1 Discovery Protocols Form, #2 Order, Initial Discovery Protocols) (Fazekas, J.)
February 27, 2019 Filing 9 NOTICE Re: Initial Discovery Protocols. Signed by Clerk on 2/27/2019. (Attachments: #1 Discovery Protocols Form, #2 Order, Initial Discovery Protocols)(Fazekas, J.)
February 27, 2019 Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of #4 Statement Regarding Removed Cases filed by Dedicated Logistics Partners, LLC, #6 Electronic Filing Order, #3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, #2 Notice of Appearance filed by Anthony Rosato Minchella on behalf of Dedicated Logistics Partners, LLC, #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Dedicated Logistics Partners, LLC, #7 Standing Protective Order, #5 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Dedicated Logistics Partners, LLC Signed by Clerk on 2/27/2019. (Attachments: #1 Removal Standing Order)(Fazekas, J.) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/27/2019: #2 ADDED PDF Notice re: Initial Discovery Protocols, #3 ADDED PDF - Discovery Protocol Form, #4 ADDED PDF - Order, Initial Discovery Protocols) (Fazekas, J.).
February 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 2/27/2019.(Fazekas, J.)
February 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 2/27/2019.(Fazekas, J.)
February 27, 2019 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Dedicated Logistics Partners, LLC. (Minchella, Anthony)
February 27, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE by Dedicated Logistics Partners, LLC Statement Regarding Removed Cases (Minchella, Anthony)
February 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 4/28/2019. Discovery due by 8/29/2019. Dispositive Motions due by 10/3/2019. Signed by Clerk on 2/27/2019.(Fazekas, J.)
February 27, 2019 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony Rosato Minchella on behalf of Dedicated Logistics Partners, LLC (Minchella, Anthony)
February 27, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Dedicated Logistics Partners, LLC from Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Hartford, case number HHD-CV19-6107216-S. Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ACTDC-5174187, filed by Dedicated Logistics Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Superior Court Summons and Complaint)(Minchella, Anthony)
February 27, 2019 Judge Kari A. Dooley added. (Walker, A)

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Plaintiff: Eric Hopkins
Represented By: Michael John Reilly
Represented By: Emanuele Robert Cicchiello
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