Dunn

ORDER OF REMAND TO STATE COURT

In the seven months or so since it was initially filed, this case involving the alleged production and licensure of videotapes featuring Chinese martial and healing arts, including T’ai Chi and Chi Kung, has had a rocky procedural history. The parties stipulated once already to a remand, on the basis of Defendants’ admittedly untimely removal to federal court. Following Plaintiffs’ amendment of its complaint in state court, Defendants removed again. In response, Plaintiffs filed the instant Motion to Remand and Request for Sanctions. Defendants have opposed, and make their own request for sanctions as well. On September 5, 2001, the Court took the motion under submission, and vacated the hearing set for September 10, 2001. The Court now GRANTS the request for remand, and ORDERS this case REMANDED to state court. However, the Court hereby DENIES both parties’ requests for sanctions.

I. BACKGROUND

This case began on February 2, 2001, when Plaintiffs TERENCE DUNN (“Dunn”) and INTERARTS PRODUCTIONS, INC. (“Interarts”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed the initial Complaint in this case in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The original Complaint…