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separable controversy : a separate and independent claim or cause of action that by itself is removable to the federal courts even though it is joined with others that are not removable NOTE: If a case involves a separable controversy, the entire case may be removed and determined as a whole, or the court may remand those matters that were not removable and determine the rest. ...
remove
remove re·moved re·mov·ing vt : to change the location, position, station, status, or residence of: as a : to have (an action) transferred from one court to another and esp. from a state court to a federal court see also separable controversy NOTE: Section 1441 et seq. of title 28 of the U.S. Code allows a defendant who is brought into a state court to remove the action to federal district court when diversity of citizenship exists, when the action involves a claim or right arising under the U.S. Constitution or under laws or treaties of the U.S., or when the defendant is a foreign country or its agency or instrumentality. Civil actions and criminal prosecutions brought against an officer or agency of the U.S. for any act under color of office may also be removed. b : to dismiss from office [an independent counsel…may be removed from office…only by the personal action of the Attorney General "U.S. Code"] c : to take away [should his incapacity be remo...
Sequester
To separate from the owner for a time to take from parties in controversy and put into the possession of an indifferent person to seize or take possession of as property belonging to another and hold it till the profits have paid the demand for which it is taken or till the owner has performed the decree of court or clears himself of contempt in international law to confiscate...
Sequestration
The act of separating or setting aside a thing in controversy from the possession of both the parties that contend for it to be delivered to the one adjudged entitled to it It may be voluntary or involuntary...
Sequestratio
Sequestratio, the separating or setting aside of a thing in controversy, from the possession of both the parties that contend for it; it is twofold-voluntary, done by consent of all parties; and necessary, when a judge orders it, Civ. Law....
opinion
opinion 1 a : a belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge b : a formal expression of a judgment or appraisal by an expert see also opinion testimony at testimony compare fact 2 a : advice or evaluation regarding the legal issues involved in a situation given by an attorney to a client [an of title] called also legal opinion see also opinion letter at letter b : an advisory opinion issued by an authorized public official (as an attorney general) or a recognized body (as the American Bar Association) 3 a : the formal written expression by a court or judge of the reasons and principles of law upon which the decision in a case is based compare holding, judgment, ruling advisory opinion : a nonbinding opinion or evaluation of a court or other judicial or quasi-judicial authority or body regarding the effect of the law on a situation that does not present an actual controversy between parties [to answer questions which were not brought before this Court...
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