GERARDANGE

ORDER REMANDING CASE AND AWARDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND VACATING HEARING

INTRODUCTION

In this dispute over an Internet domain name, plaintiffs Gerard Angé, G.A.P. International, Inc. (“Gap California”) and World Indigenous Network Corp. move to remand this matter on grounds that this Court lacks removal jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1441 (b). Plaintiffs also move for attorney’s fees under 28 U.S.C. § 1447 (c). Finding that no federal question was presented in plaintiffs’ complaint, this order Grants plaintiffs’ motion to remand and Grants plaintiffs’ request for attorney’s fees.

STATEMENT

On November 7, 2005, plaintiff Angé in his individual capacity and as assignee for plaintiffs Gap California and World Indigenous Network Corp. filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California for the County of Alameda against defendants Anthony Templer, Atanda Web Presence Services, Tom Knight, Gap International, Inc. (“Gap Pennsylvania”) and Jon Greenawalt. Plaintiffs alleged eleven causes of action for: intentional misrepresentation, concealment, false promise, conversion, inducing breach of contract, intentional interference with contractual relations, intentional and negligent…