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Eleventh Circuit Casts Doubt on “Matter of Substantive Law” Exception to Appellate Jurisdictional Bar of 28 U.S.C. § 1447(d)

In Vachon v. Travelers Home & Mar. Ins. Co., No. 20-12765 (11th Cir. Dec. 14, 2021), the Eleventh Circuit held that it lacked appellate jurisdiction over a remand order under 28 U.S.C. § 1447(d), rejecting application of the “matter of substantial law” exception. In a concurring opinion, two judges hold that they would have affirmedContinue reading “Eleventh Circuit Casts Doubt on “Matter of Substantive Law” Exception to Appellate Jurisdictional Bar of 28 U.S.C. § 1447(d)”