Removal Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2020
United States116th CongressHR-5801House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 10, 2020
Summary
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
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
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