Pope v. Lyttle

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• finding that, if a court permits joinder of a non-diverse defendant after removal, the case must be remanded to state court
• finding that conclusory statements in amended complaint suggested improper motive
• finding no prejudice where 6 none of Plaintiff’s claims against non-diverse defendant appeared valid
• considering also “the closeness of the relationship between the new and the old parties,” “the effect of an amendment on the court’s jurisdiction,” and “the new notice of the pending action’’
• considering also “the closeness of the relationship between the new and the old parties,” “the effect of an amendment on the court’s jurisdiction,” and “the new party’s notice of the pending action”
• finding no prejudice where none of plaintiff's claims against non-diverse defendant appeared valid

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