Court denied plaintiff's motion to remand to state court, holding that UNLV's removal of the case was timely under the Murphy Bros. standard because plaintiff's initial mailing was merely a courtesy copy and did not trigger the 30-day removal window; removal window began with proper service on January 14, 2020, and removal on January 17, 2020 was timely.
Krysa v. State of Nevada: Plain English Summary
What Happened
Krysa filed a discrimination lawsuit against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, claiming violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). After the lawsuit was filed, UNLV moved the case from Nevada state court to federal court. Krysa objected to this move and asked the judge to send it back to state court.
What the Court Decided
The federal court denied Krysa's request. The judge ruled that UNLV properly removed the case to federal court within the allowed timeframe. The court found that an early courtesy copy of the lawsuit didn't count as official service. The actual service date was January 14, 2020, and UNLV removed the case three days later on January 17, 2020—well within the required 30-day window.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling clarifies procedural rules about where disability discrimination cases get heard. While this decision favored the employer on a technical matter, it doesn't address the actual discrimination claim itself. Workers should understand that employers can move discrimination cases to federal court if procedures are followed correctly, which may affect where their cases are decided.
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