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finding the defendant a vexatious litigant where the defendant removed the case five times
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No. C 15-01264 WHA
06-22-2015
PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v. NAVJOT AHLUWALIA, Defendant.
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION AND REMANDING ACTION
The undersigned has reviewed the report and recommendation of Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler and agrees that this unlawful detainer action should be remanded for the reasons stated in the report (Dkt. No. 12). No objection was received in response to the report. This order therefore ADOPTS IN FULL the report and recommendation of Judge Beeler. As stated in Judge Beeler's order, the above-titled unlawful-detainer action is REMANDED to Contra Costa County Superior Court. Defendant Navjot Ahluwalia is a vexatious litigant, has now removed this case to federal court five times, despite it being promptly remanded each time, and the following prefiling order shall be imposed: Before filing any further notices of removal from Contra Costa County Superior Court case number PS14-0459, Navjot Ahluwalia is ordered to file a motion for leave to file a notice of removal. He must submit a copy of the report and recommendation, the order, and a copy of the proposed notice of removal with any motion for leave to file. Mr. Ahluwalia is further ordered to pay PNC Bank its actual expenses in the form of attorney's fees in the amount of $750, which were incurred as a result of the removal. See 28 U.S.C. 1447(c).
IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: June 22, 2015.
/s/_________
WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE