Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 13-700-JJB-RLB
07-14-2014
RULING AFFIRMING AND ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
This mailer is before the Court on the Plaintiff Louisiana Commerce and Trade Association Self Insurers Fund's Motion (doc. 6) to Remand. In the Report and Recommendations (doc. 13) of United States Magistrate Judge Richard Bourgeois, dated May 6, 2014. the Magistrate Judge recommended that the plaintiff's Motion (doc. 6) to Remand be denied. Subsequently, the plaintiff filed an Objection (doc. 14) to the Report and Recommendations.
The Magistrate Judge held that "Removal of this action was proper under 9 U.S.C. § 205 and that the court has subject matter jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 203." The Court has considered the parties" arguments and the Report and Recommendations of United States Magistrate Judge Richard Bourgeois. The Court finds that the Magistrate Judge's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations are correct and that the plaintiff's written objection consists of arguments that have been properly considered and resolved by the Magistrate Judge.
Alter review, the Court hereby AFFIRMS and ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendations (doc. 13). Accordingly, the Court finds that the plaintiff's Motion (doc. 6) to Remand is DENIED.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this 14th day of July, 2014.
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JUDGE JAMES J. BRADY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA