Leviston v. Jackson

Leviston v. Jackson

Plaintiff:	Lastonia Leviston
Defendant:	Curtis James Jackson, III
Case Number:	1:2015cv04563
Filed:	June 12, 2015
Court:	US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office:	Foley Square Office
County:	XX Out of State
Presiding Judge:	Katherine Polk Failla
Nature of Suit:	Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

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June 12, 2015	Filing 9 OPINION AND ORDER re: 6 EMERGENCY MOTION to Remand and Motion for Sanctions filed by Lastonia Leviston. Defendant is hereby ORDERED to show cause in writing by July 10, 2015, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(c)(3), why th e Court should not sanction him for the conduct described in this Opinion, viz., making a frivolous removal of this case for the improper purpose of delaying the trial in New York Supreme Court. For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiff's motion is G RANTED, and this case is hereby REMANDED to the Supreme Court, County of New York. Defendant has until on or before July 10, 2015, to respond to Plaintiff's application for fees and costs, and to this Court's order to show cause as to why Defendant should not be sanctioned under Rule 11. Plaintiff has until July 24, 2015, to submit a reply, if any. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 6/12/2015) (kko)

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June 12, 2015

Filing 9 OPINION AND ORDER re: 6 EMERGENCY MOTION to Remand and Motion for Sanctions filed by Lastonia Leviston. Defendant is hereby ORDERED to show cause in writing by July 10, 2015, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(c)(3), why th e Court should not sanction him for the conduct described in this Opinion, viz., making a frivolous removal of this case for the improper purpose of delaying the trial in New York Supreme Court. For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiff's motion is G RANTED, and this case is hereby REMANDED to the Supreme Court, County of New York. Defendant has until on or before July 10, 2015, to respond to Plaintiff's application for fees and costs, and to this Court's order to show cause as to why Defendant should not be sanctioned under Rule 11. Plaintiff has until July 24, 2015, to submit a reply, if any. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 6/12/2015) (kko)

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Plaintiff: Lastonia Leviston
Represented By:	Hunter Jay Shkolnik
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Defendant: Curtis James Jackson, III
Represented By:	Philip Kent Correll
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