Rickey M. Gilliam v. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
The following facts are drawn from Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) (Dkt. 12-6). Plaintiff alleges that Defendants have participated in misrepresentations of the value of Plaintiffs’ primary residence through deceptive appraisals, resulting in the foreclosure of Plaintiff’s residence. See generally SAC. On August 11, 2021, Plaintiffs originally filed suit in the Orange County Superior Court. See generally SAC. On September 10, 2021, Defendants NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, National Association (“Defendants”) removed the action to this Court, asserting
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diversity jurisdiction. Notice of Removal (Dkt. 1). Plaintiffs filed their Motion to Remand on October 11, 2021. Defendants filed their Opposition (“Opp’n) (Dkt. 23) on October 18, 2021. On November 1, 2021, Plaintiffs replied (“Reply”) (Dkt. 39).
II. Legal Standard
“If at any time before final judgment it appears that the district court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, the case shall be remanded.” 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c). Removal of a…