CitiGroup Inc. v. Wachovia Corporation et al, No. 1:2008cv08668 - Document 86 (S.D.N.Y. 2009)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER re:# 97265 5 FIRST MOTION to Strike Document No. 1 or, in the alternative FIRST MOTION to Remand filed by CitiGroup Inc. For the reasons stated above, Citigroup's motion to strike the notice of removal in the original actio n is denied. Citigroup's motion to remand the pending action and for costs and fees is granted. Wachovia and Wells Fargo are directed to pay $10,000 in costs and fees to Citigroup. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this motion (document no. 5). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 3/20/2009) (tve) Modified on 3/24/2009 (jab).