BL Harbert International LLC v. Shepard Electric Inc, No. 2:2021cv00095 - Document 9 (N.D. Ala. 2021)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION - On March 3, 2021, counsel for Shepard notified the Court by email that after reviewing the confidential declaration, it does not oppose BL Harbert's motion to remand. Accordingly, the Court grants BL Harbert's motion to remand. (Doc. 7 ). Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 3/8/2021. (KEK)
Download PDF
<![CDATA[
BL Harbert International LLC v. Shepard Electric Inc Doc. 9 FILED 2021 Mar-08 AM 09:59 U.S. DISTRICT COURT N.D. OF ALABAMA UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION BL Harbert International LLC, } } } } } } } } } Plaintiff, v. Case No.: 2:21-cv-00095-MHH Shepard Electric Inc., Defendant. Memorandum Opinion On December 18, 2020, BL Harbert International LLC sued Shepard Electric Inc. in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. (Doc. 1-1, p. 2). Shepard removed the case to this federal court under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1441(a) and 1446(a) on January 21, 2021 on the basis of diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332. (Doc. 1, pp. 1–2). Shepard stated that BL Harbert is a Delaware limited liability company and that, upon information and belief, no members of BL Harbert are Georgia citizens. (Doc. 1, p. 2). Shepard is a Georgia corporation with its principal place of business in Georgia. (Doc. 1, pp. 2–3). 1 Dockets.Justia.com On February 11, 2021, BL Harbert moved to remand this case to Alabama state court under 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c). (Doc. 7, p. 1). BL Harbert explained that one of its members is a Georgia citizen, so that the parties are not completely diverse. (Doc. 7, p. 3, ¶ 7). BL Harbert submitted the affidavit of John Rives, BL Harbert’s controller, treasurer, and assistant secretary, as evidence that one of its members is a Georgia citizen. (Doc. 7-1, p. 3, ¶ 3). The Court held a telephone conference on February 17, 2021 to discuss BL Harbert’s motion to remand. (Minute Entry 02/17/2021). During the conference, the parties agreed that BL Harbert would provide a confidential declaration to Shepard regarding its Georgia member’s citizenship. On March 3, 2021, counsel for Shepard notified the Court by email that after reviewing the confidential declaration, it does not oppose BL Harbert’s motion to remand. Accordingly, the Court grants BL Harbert’s motion to remand. (Doc. 7). The Court directs the Clerk to please return this action to the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. DONE and ORDERED this March 8, 2021. _________________________________ MADELINE HUGHES HAIKALA UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2
]]>
Some case metadata and case summaries were written with the help of AI, which can produce inaccuracies. You
should read the full case before relying on it for legal research purposes.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
