Eighth Circuit -- Shannon Jacks v. Meridian Resource Company

Appeals court has jurisdiction over order of remand to state courts, as remand under local-controversy provision of CAFA is not a divestment of subject-matter jurisdiction.

Federal health plan carriers are not separate entities doing business under a regulatory scheme -- they exercise delegated powers of the government -- removal to federal court is therefore possible under Federal Officer grounds.



Shannon Jacks  v.  Meridian Resource Company