Loeb et al v. Vergara, No. 2:2018cv03165 - Document 50 (E.D. La. 2018)

Court Description: ORDER AND REASONS denying 45 Motion for Reconsideration. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration of this Court's Remand Order is DENIED, as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon on 7/11/2018. (sa)

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Loeb et al v. Vergara Doc. 50 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA NICK LOEB, HUMAN EMBRYO #3 HB-A, AND HUMAN EMBRYO #4 HB-A CIVIL ACTION VERSUS NO. 18-3165 SOFIA VERGARA SECTION "S" (1) ORDER AND REASONS IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant’s Motion for Reconsideration of this Court’s Remand Order (Doc. #45) is DENIED. This matter is before the court on defendant’s motion to reconsider this court’s May 18, 2018, Order and Reason’s remanding this this matter to the 25th Judicial District Court, Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana. On June 14, 2018, this court denied defendant’s motion to stay the remand order pending defendant’s motion to reconsider and appeal. Doc. #44. This court held that a stay was not warranted because, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447(d), the May 18, 2018, Order and Reasons is not reviewable on appeal or otherwise as the court clearly concluded that there was no subject matter jurisdiction and remanded the matter pursuant to §1447(c). Id. Section 1447(d) “has been universally construed to preclude not only appellate review but also reconsideration by the district court.” Bender v. Mazda Motor Corp., 657 F.3d 1200, 1203 (11th Cir. 2011) (quoting Seedman v. U .S. Dist. Court for the Cent. Dist. of Cal., 837 F.2d 413, 414 (9th Cir.1988)); see also New Orleans Public Serv., Inc. v. Majoue, 802 F.2d 166, 167 (5th Cir.1986) (holding that a district court is divested of jurisdiction to vacate or reconsider a remand order pursuant to § 1447(d)). Because the May 18, 2018, Order and Reasons is not reviewable, defendant’s motion to reconsider the remand order is DENIED. 1 Dockets.Justia.com New Orleans, Louisiana, this 11th day of July, 2018. _____ ____________________________________ MARY ANN VIAL LEMMON UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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