Tag Archives: Fed. R. Civ. P. 21

District Court Did Not Abuse Discretion Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 21 in Dropping Non-Diverse Party Added to Complaint Days After Removal, Holds Third Circuit

In Avenatti v. Fox News Network LLC, No. 21-2702 (3d Cir. July 21, 2022), the Third Circuit affirms a decision of the district court to drop a defendant added to a complaint, just days after its removal, under Fed. R. Civ. P. 21. When non-diverse defendants are named in the state-court complaint prior to removalContinue reading “District Court Did Not Abuse Discretion Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 21 in Dropping Non-Diverse Party Added to Complaint Days After Removal, Holds Third Circuit”

Fifth Circuit Judges Clash in Gun “Free Speech” Case About Whether Mandamus Was Appropriate Relief to Vacate Joint Severance and Transfer Order

In Defense Distributed v. Bruck, No. 21-50327 (5th Cir. Apr. 1, 2022), a 2-1 panel of the Fifth Circuit issues a writ of mandamus directing a federal judge in the Western District of Texas to vacate an order severing and transferring part of a case to the District of New Jersey, and to request thatContinue reading “Fifth Circuit Judges Clash in Gun “Free Speech” Case About Whether Mandamus Was Appropriate Relief to Vacate Joint Severance and Transfer Order”