No. 24-918

Exclusive Group Holdings, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2025-02-25
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: attorneys-fees civil-litigation court-procedure federal-removal judicial-discretion statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2025-04-04
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether, in order to fulfill the "large objective" of deterring unnecessary federal court removal petitions, district courts are required to expressly determine whether or not "unusual circumstances" exist in adjudicating motions for awards of attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether district courts are required to expressly determine 'unusual circumstances' when adjudicating motions for attorneys' fees and costs under 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c)

Docket Entries

2025-04-07
Petition DENIED.
2025-03-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/4/2025.
2025-03-13
Waiver of National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania of right to respond submitted.
2025-03-13
Waiver of right of respondent National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to respond filed.
2025-02-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 27, 2025)

Attorneys

Exclusive Group Holdings, Inc.
Cullin A. O'BrienCullin O’Brien Law, PA, Petitioner
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Kristen M. FioreAkerman LLP, Respondent