Johnson v. United Airlines, Inc. et al, No. 1:2017cv08858 - Document 37 (N.D. Ill. 2018)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 7/31/2018. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction 19 is granted. Plaintiff's Complaint is dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff's Motion to Remand 23 is dismissed as moot. The Court will enter final Judgment and close the case. Mailed notice(lk, )
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