United States Fourth Circuit

Plaintiff's complaint, which seeks a refund of a portion of the Federal Universal Service Charge, presents a federal question and, consequently, the trial court erred in remanding plaintiff's claim to state court.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/28/2004
• Published 07/28/2004

Judges

• Before LUTTIG, KING, and GREGORY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:Ashley B. Watson, Bellsouth Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia, for Appellant.  Michael Geoffrey Wimer, Wimer & Jobe, Arden, North Carolina, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:Richard S. Gottlieb, John B. Morris, Kilpatrick Stockton, L.L.P., Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for Appellant.  Amiel J. Rossabi, Forman, Rossabi, Black, P.A., Greensboro, North Carolina, for Appellee.