Notice Of Removal Template With Signature Required In Pima
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A notice of removal is a legal document filed by a defendant to move a case from a state court to a federal court. The notice must be filed in the federal district court where the case is pending and must include a brief statement explaining the reasons for the removal.
To be eligible for cancellation of removal, a permanent resident must show that they: has been a lawful permanent resident for at least five years, has continuously resided in the United States for at least seven years, and. has not been convicted of an aggravated felony .
Each defendant shall have 30 days after receipt by or service on that defendant of the initial pleading or summons described in paragraph (1) to file the notice of removal.
With this procedural mechanism, both forum and out-of-state defendants can remove a case to federal court with arguable or no federal question jurisdiction and complete diversity among the named defendants as long as they do so before any in-state, forum defendant is formally served.
The notice of removal of a civil action or proceeding shall be filed within 30 days after the receipt by the defendant, through service or otherwise, of a copy of the initial pleading setting forth the claim for relief upon which such action or proceeding is based, or within 30 days after the service of summons upon ...
1996) ("It is clear beyond peradventure of a doubt that the right of removal is vested exclusively in defendants. A plaintiff simply may not remove an action from a state court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1441(a) and 1446(a)"); Adams v. Adminastar Defense Services, Inc., 901 F.