Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 16-563-JWD-EWD
04-25-2017
KEDRICK BYRD v. GARY F. NORMAN, ET AL.
OPINION
After independently reviewing the entire record in this case and for the reasons set forth in the Magistrate Judge's Report dated April 10, 2017, to which no objection was filed:
IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to Remand, (Doc. 8), is DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that that Plaintiff's request for fees and costs pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c) is also DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter is referred back to the Magistrate Judge for a scheduling conference.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within seven (7) days of the date of this order, P&S, LLC and P&S, Inc. shall jointly file a Motion to Substitute P&S, LLC as a party defendant, specifically stating whether Plaintiff objects to the proposed substitution.
Signed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on April 25, 2017.
/s/ _________
JUDGE JOHN W. deGRAVELLES
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA