Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 28 : Section 1445


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1445. Nonremovable actions

      (a) A civil action in any State court against a railroad or its
    receivers or trustees, arising under sections 1-4 and 5-10 of the
    Act of April 22, 1908 (45 U.S.C. 51-54, 55-60), may not be removed
    to any district court of the United States.
      (b) A civil action in any State court against a carrier or its
    receivers or trustees to recover damages for delay, loss, or injury
    of shipments, arising under section 11706 or 14706 of title 49, may
    not be removed to any district court of the United States unless
    the matter in controversy exceeds $10,000, exclusive of interest
    and costs.
      (c) A civil action in any State court arising under the workmen's
    compensation laws of such State may not be removed to any district
    court of the United States.
      (d) A civil action in any State court arising under section 40302
    of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 may not be removed to any
    district court of the United States.



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