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28 Nova L. Rev. 351 (2003-2004)
Recent Trends in the Eleventh Circuit: Removal Jurisdiction and Procedures in Employment Law Litigation

handle is hein.journals/novalr28 and id is 359 raw text is: RECENT TRENDS IN THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT: REMOVAL JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURES IN EMPLOYMENT LAW LITIGATION JAY P. LECHNER 1. REMOVAL JURISDICTION IN GENERAL ........................................... 354 A. Federal Question Jurisdiction .................................................... 355 B. Well-Pleaded Complaint Rule ..................................................... 355 C. Complete Preemption - Exception to the Well-Pleaded C om p laint R ule ........................................................................... 356 D . D iversity Jurisdiction .................................................................. 358 1. C om plete D iversity ............................................................. 359 2. Individuals ........................................................................... 360 3. Corporations .............................................................. 361 4. State of Incorporation .......................................................... 361 5. Principal Place of Business ................................................. 362 6. Unincorporated Associations .............................................. 362 7. N ational B anks .................................................................... 363 8. Amount in Controversy - What Is and Is Not Included ...... 363 9. A ctual D am ages .................................................................. 364 10. Compensatory Damages ..................................................... 365 11. Declaratory or Injunctive Relief ......................................... 365 12. A ttorneys' Fees ................................................................... 366 13. Punitive D am ages ............................................................... 367 14. Liquidated Damages ........................................................... 368 15. Costs and Prejudgment and Postjudgment Interest N ot Included ........................................................... 368 16. M ultiple C laim s ................................................................... 369 E. Supplemental Jurisdiction ........................................................... 369 1. Applies in Federal Question Removal Where There Is No Independent Basis for Federal Jurisdiction of Pendent State Claim s .......................................................... 369 2. Not Necessary in Diversity Cases ....................................... 372 II. REMOVAL PROCEDURE .................................................................. 372 A . Tim e R equirem ents ...................................................................... 372 1. Thirty Days from Service of Complaint Demonstrating a B asis for R em oval ............................................................... 372 2. When Does the Clock Begin to Run? ................................. 373 3. Multiple Defendants' Served at Different Times ................. 374

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