United States First Circuit

Plaintiff destroyed diversity jurisdiction when it amended its complaint and jettisoned Tyco International (a diverse party) in favor of Tyco Healthcare (a non-diverse party). Summary judgment for defendant is vacated and the case remanded for dismissal without prejudice.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/29/2004
• Published 03/29/2004

Judges

• SELYA, Circuit Judge., Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, TORRUELLA and SELYA, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Diane C. Tillotson,Joseph L. Bierwirth, Jr., Hemenway & Barnes, Martin E. Levin, and Stern, Shapiro, Weissberg & Garin, LP on brief and motion to dismiss for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Ben T. Clements and Clements & Clements, LLP on brief and opposition to motion for appellee.