The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by
Maurice Manix against
State Farm Fire & Casualty Company on March 15: 'Order: On March 8, 2023, State Farm Fire And Casualty Company ("state Farm") Filed A Notice Of Removal, Asserting That The Court Has Subject Matter Jurisdiction Over This Hurricane Ida Case Based Upon 28 U.s.c. § 1332, Diversity Jurisdiction. The Notice Of Removal, However, Fails To Adequately Allege The Citizenship Of The Parties. It Is Hereby Ordered That Defendant, State Farm, Shall Have Seven (7) Days From The Date Of This Order To File A Comprehensive Amended Notice Of Removal, Without Further Leave Of Court, Properly Setting Forth The Citizenship Particulars Of All Of The Parties And Alleging Sufficient Facts To Show The Amount In Controversy Was Satisfied At The Time Of Removal, As Required To Establish That The Court Has Diversity Jurisdiction Over This Case Under 28 U.s.c. § 1332(a).. Signed By Judge Wendy B Vitter On 3/15/23.(cg) (entered: 03/15/2023)'.
Case number 2:23-cv-00838-WBV-DPC was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on March 8.
