District of Columbia Sample Letter for Defendant's Notice of Removal

• Category: Letters - Legal - Notices
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-0771LTR
• Format: Word; Rich Text

Description

This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form. District of Columbia Sample Letter for Defendant's Notice of Removal Subject: Defendant's Notice of Removal — [Case Name and Number] [Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, Zip Code] [Email Address] [Phone Number] [Date] [Judge's Name] [District Court Name] [Address] [City, State, Zip Code] Dear Honorable Judge [Judge's Last Name], RE: CASE NAME AND NUMBER — Defendant's Notice of Removal I, [Defendant's Name], hereby submit this formal Notice of Removal to respectfully request the transfer of the above-mentioned case from [State Court Name] to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441. I. Background Information: 1. Case Name: [Provide the complete name of the case as it appears in the State Court] 2. Case Number: [Provide the assigned case number] 3. State Court: [Provide the name of the state court where the case is currently pending] II. Basis for Removal: The removal of this case to the District Court of Columbia is warranted based on the following grounds: 1. Federal Question Jurisdiction: The case is subject to removal under 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a) as it involves a federal question arising under the laws and Constitution of the United States. The claims and issues involved in this case will necessarily involve a significant interpretation and application of numerous federal laws and regulations. 2. Diversity Jurisdiction: The case is properly removable under 28 U.S.C. § 1441(b) as it satisfies the diversity jurisdiction requirements. All plaintiff(s) and defendant(s) involved are citizens of different states, and the amount in controversy exceeds the federal jurisdictional threshold of $75,000. III. Legal Analysis: 1. Federal Question Jurisdiction: [Provide a brief explanation of the federal questions involved in the case and how it triggers federal question jurisdiction]. 2. Diversity Jurisdiction: [Provide a summary of the diversity of citizenship between the parties and how it satisfies the requirements for diversity jurisdiction]. IV. Relief Requested: Accordingly, I respectfully request the following relief: 1. Transfer of the case from [State Court Name] to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. 2. Granting of any additional relief deemed appropriate by this Honorable Court. V. Certificate of Service: I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of this Defendant's Notice of Removal has been served today via certified mail or electronically to all parties involved in the state court proceedings. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I request that the Court grant this Notice of Removal and facilitate the transfer of the case to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Defendant's Attorney, if applicable] [Bar Number, if applicable]

District of Columbia Sample Letter for Defendant's Notice of Removal Subject: Defendant's Notice of Removal — [Case Name and Number] [Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, Zip Code] [Email Address] [Phone Number] [Date] [Judge's Name] [District Court Name] [Address] [City, State, Zip Code] Dear Honorable Judge [Judge's Last Name], RE: CASE NAME AND NUMBER — Defendant's Notice of Removal I, [Defendant's Name], hereby submit this formal Notice of Removal to respectfully request the transfer of the above-mentioned case from [State Court Name] to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441. I. Background Information: 1. Case Name: [Provide the complete name of the case as it appears in the State Court] 2. Case Number: [Provide the assigned case number] 3. State Court: [Provide the name of the state court where the case is currently pending] II. Basis for Removal: The removal of this case to the District Court of Columbia is warranted based on the following grounds: 1. Federal Question Jurisdiction: The case is subject to removal under 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a) as it involves a federal question arising under the laws and Constitution of the United States. The claims and issues involved in this case will necessarily involve a significant interpretation and application of numerous federal laws and regulations. 2. Diversity Jurisdiction: The case is properly removable under 28 U.S.C. § 1441(b) as it satisfies the diversity jurisdiction requirements. All plaintiff(s) and defendant(s) involved are citizens of different states, and the amount in controversy exceeds the federal jurisdictional threshold of $75,000. III. Legal Analysis: 1. Federal Question Jurisdiction: [Provide a brief explanation of the federal questions involved in the case and how it triggers federal question jurisdiction]. 2. Diversity Jurisdiction: [Provide a summary of the diversity of citizenship between the parties and how it satisfies the requirements for diversity jurisdiction]. IV. Relief Requested: Accordingly, I respectfully request the following relief: 1. Transfer of the case from [State Court Name] to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. 2. Granting of any additional relief deemed appropriate by this Honorable Court. V. Certificate of Service: I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of this Defendant's Notice of Removal has been served today via certified mail or electronically to all parties involved in the state court proceedings. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I request that the Court grant this Notice of Removal and facilitate the transfer of the case to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Defendant's Attorney, if applicable] [Bar Number, if applicable]