28 U.S.C. § 1332(d)(11)(B) – Paul Mollica's Federal Courts Blog

Seventh Circuit Holds That “Local Event or Occurrence” Exception in Class Action Fairness Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d)(11)(B)(ii)(I), Is Jurisdictional and Thus Non-Waivable, Even If Omitted from Plaintiff’s Motion for Remand

In Craig v City of Richmond, Ind., No. 26-1864 (7th Cir. June 18, 2026), in an issue of first impression, the panel holds that a district court may sua sponte remand a removed case to state court under the “local event or occurrence” exception, 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d)(11)(B)(ii)(I), even if the plaintiff did not seekContinue reading “Seventh Circuit Holds That “Local Event or Occurrence” Exception in Class Action Fairness Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d)(11)(B)(ii)(I), Is Jurisdictional and Thus Non-Waivable, Even If Omitted from Plaintiff’s Motion for Remand”