United States Fifth Circuit

The district court relied too heavily on interrogatory responses in erroneously finding that a non-diverse defendant was fraudulently joined, and denying a motion to remand.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/17/2003
• Published 01/17/2003

Judges

• W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:, Before DAVIS and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges, and AFRICK, District Judge.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Anita K. Modak-Truran (argued), John C. Henegan, Sr., Fred Exzell Bourn, III, Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, Jackson, MS, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Glenn Firld Beckham (argued), Upshaw, Williams, Biggers, Beckham & Riddick, Greenwood, MS, for Defendants-Appellees.