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There is no reverse "removal". That is, if a case originates in a federal court, there is no ability for a defendant to remove a case from federal court into state court. If the federal court lacks jurisdiction, the case is dismissed.

If you have deleted, erased or recycled records (electronic or otherwise) consistent with your document retention policy and before it became apparent that a lawsuit was likely, you are far less likely to be deemed to have destroyed evidence intentionally and, therefore, less likely to face sanctions from a court.

California court holds that an employee can be sued under the CFAA for deleting company files.

Deadlines. Once a case is served, the defendant has 30 days to remove it to federal court. If a case is not initially removable, but becomes removable later?due to amendment, joinder, or otherwise?this typically triggers the 30-day deadline from the date of the operative event.

Ing to California Penal Code § 135 PC, it is a criminal offense to willfully destroy or conceal evidence that you are aware is relevant to a legal proceeding such as a trial, inquiry or investigation. Doing so is a misdemeanor punishable by a term of up to 6 months in county jail.

A defendant can remove a case from state to federal court by filing a notice of removal in federal court and then notifying the state court and the other parties. They might need the agreement or joinder of any other defendants, or they might be able to remove a case on their own.