St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. Vedatech International, Inc.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
This is a consolidated appeal that began as a state court insurance coverage action that was twice removed to federal court. Vedatech International Inc., Vedatech Inc., Vedatech K.K. and pro se defendant Mani Subramanian (collectively “Appellants”) appeal the district court’s remand orders, its order granting attorneys’ fees to St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company (“St.Paul”), its order sanctioning Appellants’ attorney and Subramanian, and its dismissal of Appellants’ claims that arose from a mediation among the parties. We affirm.
1. Standard of Review for Remand Orders
Appellants argue that the Ninth Circuit should employ a good faith analysis when reviewing remand orders. See, e.g., Archuleta v. Lacuesta, 131 F.3d 1359, 1362 (10th Cir.1997). However, the Supreme Court has held that “remands based on grounds specified in § 1447(c) are immune from review.” Quackenbush v. Allstate Ins. Co., 517 U.S. 706, 712 , 116 S.Ct. 1712 , 135 L.Ed.2d 1 (1996). The district court remanded because no federal question existed, which is a ground enumerated in § 1447(c). Therefore, Appellants’ argument is without merit.
2. Attorneys’ Fees