Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Seventh Circuit -- Micrometl Corporatio v. Tranzact

Micrometl Corporatio v. Tranzact Technologies

Party is shocked, shocked when a document in other party's possession reveals amount in controversy to be a mere 40K.  After holding onto it for a bit, they present to the court & move for remand due to lack of SMJ.  No fees shifted, however, as they held on to it for 10 months, and there was no evidence of duping or bad faith on part of first party.

The fact that remand for SMJ is timely at any time doesn't justify second party's holding on to the info for 10 months.



Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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