Karen P. Coleman v. Tradewind Services

Summary

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana granted Plaintiff Karen P. Coleman's motion to remand after she withdrew her federal Americans with Disabilities Act claim and proceeded solely under state law. The Court concluded that it no longer had subject-matter jurisdiction and remanded the case to the Circuit Court of Lake County, Indiana.

Holdings

1. Because Plaintiff withdrew her ADA claim and no federal claim remained, the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction and was required to remand the case to state court.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court was required to remand the case after the plaintiff withdrew her federal ADA claim and represented that she would proceed solely under state law.
2. Whether the court retained subject matter jurisdiction over the action after no federal claim remained.

Disposition

remanded