Tilley v. American Tugs, Inc. et al, No. 2:2013cv06104 - Document 11 (E.D. La. 2014)
Court Description: ORDER and REASONS denying 7 Motion to Remand to State Court, as stated within document. Signed by Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt on 1/16/2014. (cbs)
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Tilley v. American Tugs, Inc. et al Doc. 11 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA JESSE TILLEY CIVIL ACTION VERSUS NO. 13-6104 AMERICAN TUGS, INC., M/V BORN AGAIN AND ABC INSURANCE COMPANY SECTION "N" (5) ORDER AND REASONS Presently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion seeking remand (Rec. Doc. 9) of this action, i.e., his Jones Act and maintenance and cure claims. Having considered the parties’ submissions and applicable law, IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion DENIED. In so ruling, the Court finds the legal analysis set forth in Bridges v. Phillips 66 Co., No. 13-477, 2013 WL 6092803, *4-5 (M.D. La. 11/19 13)(Brady, J), Wells v. Abe's Boat Rentals Inc., No. 13-1112, 2013 WL 3110322, *1-4 (S.D. Tex. 6/18/13)(Rosenthal, J.) and Ryan v. Hercules Offshore, Inc., 945 F. Supp.2d 772, 774-78 (S.D. Tex. 2013), regarding 28 U.S.C. § 1441, as amended by the Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011, §105, Pub. L. No. 112–63, 125 Stat. 758, persuasive. Should Plaintiff, however, advise the Court that he desires to have only his Jones Act claim severed and remanded to state court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1441(c)(2), such limited relief shall be granted.1 New Orleans, Louisiana, this 16th day of January 2014. ___________________________________ Kurt D. Engelhardt United States District Judge 1 Because Plaintiff’s motion does not alternatively request that only his Jones Act claim be remanded, the Court awaits confirmation that Plaintiff, having been denied remand of the entirety of his action, desires to sever and litigate his claims in separate courts. Dockets.Justia.com
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