Leanne and Scott Seeley v. Blue Raven Solar LLC, et al.

Summary

The court denied the plaintiffs’ motion to remand an action involving alleged defects in solar panels, state breach-of-contract claims, and federal Truth in Lending Act claims. The court held that removal was proper based on federal-question jurisdiction and that the defendants had also demonstrated diversity jurisdiction and an amount in controversy exceeding $75,000.

Holdings

1. Remand was not warranted because the initial removal was proper based on the federal claims, and defendants also demonstrated diversity jurisdiction over the action.
2. Defendants established diversity jurisdiction because the parties were citizens of different states and the amount in controversy exceeded the $75,000 jurisdictional threshold.
3. Plaintiffs were not entitled to fees under 28 U.S.C. § 1447 because the removal was proper.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the case should be remanded after plaintiffs amended the complaint to delete their federal claims.
2. Whether defendants established diversity jurisdiction based on the citizenship of the parties and an amount in controversy exceeding $75,000.
3. Whether plaintiffs were entitled to fees under 28 U.S.C. § 1447 for seeking remand.

Disposition

other