Courtney, a homebuyer, filed a breach of contract action in…
Courtney, a homebuyer, filed a breach of contract action in a State A state court against First Place Homes, the contractor (a corporation), that agreed to build the home and sell it to Courtney. Courtney’s complaint joined as an additional defendant, First Place Homes’s agent, who negotiated the contract and signed it on behalf of First Place Homes. The action sought $150,000 in damages from both defendants. First Place Homes is a citizen of State B. Courtney and First Place Homes’s agent are citizens of State A. Six months after filing the action, Courtney dismissed the claims against the agent, leaving only the claims against First Place Homes. First Place Homes immediately and appropriately filed a notice of removal. May First Place Homes remove the action to federal district court?