Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Removal Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2020 This bill requires federal courts to remand to state court, upon motion, civil actions that are removed to federal court solely on the basis of diversity jurisdiction, if a citizen of the state where the action has been brought has joined as a defendant but has not yet been served. Such actions must be remanded if such a defendant is served within the eligible time period.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Law
Civil actions and liabilityFederal district courtsJurisdiction and venueState and local courts
Removal Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-5801| House
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Removal Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2020 This bill requires federal courts to remand to state court, upon motion, civil actions that are removed to federal court solely on the basis of diversity jurisdiction, if a citizen of the state where the action has been brought has joined as a defendant but has not yet been served. Such actions must be remanded if such a defendant is served within the eligible time period.