North Dakota 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. [Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, Zip] [Email Address] [Phone Number] [Date] [Defendant's Name] [Defendant's Address] [City, State, Zip] Re: Notice of Removal from [State] state court to the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota Dear [Defendant's Name], I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to serve you with a Notice of Removal in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1446, hereby requesting the removal of the above-mentioned case from [State] state court to the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota. Please consider this letter as the formal notice of removal on behalf of the defendant(s). Keywords: Notice of Removal, North Dakota, District of North Dakota, defendant(s) Background: The case in question, [Case Name], currently pending in [State] state court, involves issues that arise under federal law. As provided in 28 U.S.C. § 1441, any civil action that could have originally been filed in federal court may be removed by a defendant to the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota. The defendant(s) listed in this notice seek(s) to exercise this right of removal due to the presence of federal questions and diversity of citizenship. Keywords: civil action, federal law, 28 U.S.C. § 1441, federal questions, diversity of citizenship Basis for Removal: 1. Federal Question Jurisdiction: The [State] state court complaint filed by the plaintiff(s) includes claims arising under federal law, specifically, [specify federal statute(s) or legal basis(BS)]. As a result, the federal district court has original jurisdiction over such claims. Keywords: federal question jurisdiction, federal law, federal statute(s) 2. Diversity Jurisdiction: Alternatively, if the claims do not arise under federal law, the defendant(s) assert(s) that diversity of citizenship exists. The parties involved in this case are citizens of different states, and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Thus, the federal district court also has diversity jurisdiction over the matter. Keywords: diversity jurisdiction, citizenship, amount in controversy 3. Assignment to District of North Dakota: Based on the geographic location of the state court where the case is currently pending and the District of North Dakota's jurisdiction over the county/city where the said state court is situated, the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota is the appropriate federal court to receive this removed case. Keywords: District of North Dakota, geographic location, jurisdiction, appropriate federal court Response and Cooperation: In accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and local court rules, I kindly request that you acknowledge receipt of this Notice of Removal within [number of days] days from the date of this letter. Furthermore, please inform the respective [State] state court of the removal and forward a copy of this notice to the said state court. Keywords: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, local court rules, acknowledge receipt, respective state court Conclusion: This Notice of Removal is intended to inform you of our intention to remove the above-mentioned case from [State] state court to the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota. We kindly request your cooperation throughout the removal process, as well as any necessary communication with the respective state court. Please consider this notice effective immediately upon receipt. Keywords: removal process, cooperation, communication, effective immediately Should you have any questions or require further information regarding this removal, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email address] or [phone number]. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Title/Position] [Law Firm Name] (if applicable)

[Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, Zip] [Email Address] [Phone Number] [Date] [Defendant's Name] [Defendant's Address] [City, State, Zip] Re: Notice of Removal from [State] state court to the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota Dear [Defendant's Name], I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to serve you with a Notice of Removal in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1446, hereby requesting the removal of the above-mentioned case from [State] state court to the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota. Please consider this letter as the formal notice of removal on behalf of the defendant(s). Keywords: Notice of Removal, North Dakota, District of North Dakota, defendant(s) Background: The case in question, [Case Name], currently pending in [State] state court, involves issues that arise under federal law. As provided in 28 U.S.C. § 1441, any civil action that could have originally been filed in federal court may be removed by a defendant to the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota. The defendant(s) listed in this notice seek(s) to exercise this right of removal due to the presence of federal questions and diversity of citizenship. Keywords: civil action, federal law, 28 U.S.C. § 1441, federal questions, diversity of citizenship Basis for Removal: 1. Federal Question Jurisdiction: The [State] state court complaint filed by the plaintiff(s) includes claims arising under federal law, specifically, [specify federal statute(s) or legal basis(BS)]. As a result, the federal district court has original jurisdiction over such claims. Keywords: federal question jurisdiction, federal law, federal statute(s) 2. Diversity Jurisdiction: Alternatively, if the claims do not arise under federal law, the defendant(s) assert(s) that diversity of citizenship exists. The parties involved in this case are citizens of different states, and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Thus, the federal district court also has diversity jurisdiction over the matter. Keywords: diversity jurisdiction, citizenship, amount in controversy 3. Assignment to District of North Dakota: Based on the geographic location of the state court where the case is currently pending and the District of North Dakota's jurisdiction over the county/city where the said state court is situated, the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota is the appropriate federal court to receive this removed case. Keywords: District of North Dakota, geographic location, jurisdiction, appropriate federal court Response and Cooperation: In accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and local court rules, I kindly request that you acknowledge receipt of this Notice of Removal within [number of days] days from the date of this letter. Furthermore, please inform the respective [State] state court of the removal and forward a copy of this notice to the said state court. Keywords: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, local court rules, acknowledge receipt, respective state court Conclusion: This Notice of Removal is intended to inform you of our intention to remove the above-mentioned case from [State] state court to the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota. We kindly request your cooperation throughout the removal process, as well as any necessary communication with the respective state court. Please consider this notice effective immediately upon receipt. Keywords: removal process, cooperation, communication, effective immediately Should you have any questions or require further information regarding this removal, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email address] or [phone number]. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Title/Position] [Law Firm Name] (if applicable)