IN RE CHIMENTI

No. 95-1358.

79 F.3d 534 (1996)

In re: Dale CHIMENTI, Lizabeth Chimenti, Joey Chimenti, and Stefanie Chimenti, Petitioners.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided March 29, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dennis M. O'Bryan (argued) and John S. Hone, O'Bryan Law Center, Birmingham, MI, for Petitioners.

Michael D. Ritenour (argued), Richard A. Kudla & Assoc., Southfield, MI, for Respondent.

Before: MARTIN, NORRIS, and MOORE, Circuit Judges.


MOORE, Circuit Judge.

The Chimentis seek a writ of mandamus to remand their maritime action to state court. They originally filed suit in Michigan trial court under the "saving to suitors" clause of 28 U.S.C. § 1333(1), which preserves the ability of plaintiffs to bring in personam maritime claims in state court. Defendants removed the action, and the district court denied remand. Because we conclude that the district court improperly exercised jurisdiction...

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