U.S. District Court, WDNY Jurisdiction Supplemental — Diversity O’Rourke v. Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. 11-CV-6061L Judge Larimer Background: The action was removed from the Supreme Court, Monroe County to district court on the basis of federal question jurisdiction. The removal ...

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Increasing diversity in communities throughout New York state is creating a growing need for interpreters in the court system. Recognizing that, the Unified Court System has re-established its Advisory Committee on Court Interpreting and just released an update of its 2006 action plan ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY   Federal Jurisdiction Diversity — Corporations Scipar Inc. v. Chubb Corporation 09-CV-128 Judge Skretny Background: The plaintiff, Scipar Inc., commenced this action on Nov. 18, 2008, by filing a summons and complaint in New York State ...

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Judge Hugh B. Scott knows all about the need for greater diversity within the legal profession. The Erie County native has achieved many “firsts” for African-Americans: First African-American assistant U.S. attorney in the Western District of New York ...

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