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denying remand where settlement demand sought exhaustion of policy limits of $100,000 and referenced allegedly similar cases, all of which had damage awards in amounts greater than $100,000, and subsequent settlement demand was for $95,000
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 14-67-JJB-SCR
04-28-2014
MICHAEL KIMBLE v. AMERICA FIRST INSURANCE COMPANY
RULING
The court has carefully considered the petition, the record, the law applicable to this action, and the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger, dated April 4, 2014 (doc. no. 16). The objection filed by plaintiff restate prior arguments and lack merit for the reasons considered by the magistrate judge.
The court hereby approves the report and recommendation of the magistrate judge and adopts it as the court's opinion herein. Accordingly, plaintiff's Motion to Remand is DENIED.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this 28th day of April, 2014.
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JAMES J. BRADY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE