The opinion
USDC SDNY
DOCUMENT
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT ELECTRONICALLY FILED
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK DOC #:
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SHANNA BROWN, :
Plaintiff, :
: 22-cv-2431 (LJL)
-v- :
: ORDER
MILLER AUTO LEASING, AJAQUA HAWKINS, :
Defendant. :
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LEWIS J. LIMAN, United States District Judge:
The Court held an initial pretrial conference in this matter on August 10, 2022. At the
conference, the Court inquired about the basis for Defendants’ assertion in their Notice of
Removal that “[u]pon information and belief, plaintiffs alleged amount in controversy will be
claimed to be in excess of the $75,000.00 threshold.” Dkt. No. 1 at 3. Counsel for Plaintiff
represented that Plaintiff was seeking more than $75,000.00 in damages, explaining that Plaintiff
suffered injuries to various body parts, including her neck, back, knees, and hip; that she may
need surgery if physical therapy does not resolve the injuries; and that she was out of work as a
result of the accident. As stated at the conference, the Court is satisfied that there is a
“reasonable probability” that Plaintiffs claim for damages meets the amount-in-controversy
requirement for diversity jurisdiction. See Scherer v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of U.S.,
347 F.3d 349, 397 (2d Cir. 2003) (quoting Tangkook Am., Inc. v. Shipton Sportswear Co., 14
F.3d 781, 784 (2d Cir. 1994)).
SO ORDERED.
Dated: August 11, 2022 we AVE na
New York, New York LEWIS J. LIMAN
United States District Judge