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Norris Lirette v. N.L. Sperry Sun, Inc. & Quarles Drilling Co., 820 F.2d 116 (5th Cir. 1987). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
81 citation events (14 in the last 25 years) across 20 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Matthews v. Tidewater Crewing, Ltd (laed, 2023-02-28)
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Top citers, strongest first. 40 distinct citers. How cited ↗
cited Cited as authority (rule) Matthews v. Tidewater Crewing, Ltd
E.D. La. · 2023 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir. 1987) (en banc). 40 Id. (quoting Grubbs v. General Electric Credit Corp., 405 U.S. 699, 702 (1972)). 41 R.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Matthews v. Tidewater Crewing, Ltd
E.D. La. · 2023 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir. 1987) (en banc). 40 Id. (quoting Grubbs v. General Electric Credit Corp., 405 U.S. 699, 702 (1972)). 41 R.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Fields v. Brown
E.D. Tex. · 2021 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 118 (5th Cir. 1987)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) STEWART v. LEWIS
W.D. Pa. · 2019 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir. 1987); Hackworth v. Guyan Heavy Equip., Inc., 613 F. Supp. 2d 908, 913 (E.D.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Lewis v. CJ LANGENFELDER & SON, JR.
Va. · 2003 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987); see also Albarado v. Southern Pac.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Lewis v. C.J. Langenfelder & Son, Jr., Inc.
Va. · 2003 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir. 1987); see also Albarado v. Southern Pac.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Dao v. Knightsbridge International Reinsurance Corp.
D.N.J. · 1998 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117-18 (5th Cir.1987) (when a plaintiff who has selected state forum under “saving to suitors” clause fails to object to removal, court may determine whether actions amount to waiver to remand); compare Benjamin, 793 F.Supp. at 733 (granting plaintiff’s motion to remand where defendants improperly removed claims cognizable in admiralty, and finding that plaintiffs had not consented to litigating case in federal court even though plaintiffs had filed amended complaint in federal court); cf. Wisconsin Dep’t of Corrections v. Schacht, — U.S. -,-, 118 S.Ct…
cited Cited as authority (rule) Santos Ex Rel. Estate of Santos v. Durheim (In Re Durheim)
D. Alaska · 1997 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117-18 (5th Cir.1987) (noting issue).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Jenkins v. Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corp.
N.D. Miss. · 1997 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc), In re Shell Oil Co. and Baris); see also Barnes, 962 F.2d at 516 .
cited Cited as authority (rule) Patin v. Allied Signal, Inc.
5th Cir. · 1996 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir. 1987) (en banc) (construing § 1445(a)). .Williams v. AC Spark Plugs, 985 F.2d at 787 . .
cited Cited as authority (rule) Patin v. Allied Signal, Inc.
5th Cir. · 1996 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc) (construing § 1445(a)) 8 Williams v. AC Spark Plugs, 985 F.2d at 787 9 Compare Warner v. Crum & Forster Commercial Ins.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Patin v. Allied Signal, Inc.
5th Cir. · 1995 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc) (construing Sec. 1445(a)) 8 Williams v. AC Spark Plugs, 985 F.2d at 787 9 Compare Warner v. Crum & Forster Commercial Ins.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Patin v. Allied Signal, Inc. (2×)
5th Cir. · 1995 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc) (construing § 1445(a)). .
cited Cited as authority (rule) Patin v. Allied Signal, Inc.
E.D. Tex. · 1994 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en bane).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Lackey v. Atlantic Richfield Company
5th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc) ("Lirette II"); Addison v. Gulf Coast Contracting Servs., Inc., 744 F.2d 494 , 498 n. 3 (5th Cir.1984).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Lackey v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
5th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir. 1987)(en banc)("Lirette II"); Addison v. Gulf Coast Contracting Servs., Inc., 744 F.2d 494 , 498 n.3 (5th Cir. 1984).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Lackey v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
5th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc) (“Lirette II”); Addison v. Gulf Coast Contracting Servs., Inc., 744 F.2d 494 , 498 n. 8 (5th Cir.1984).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Gilda F. Williams v. Ac Spark Plugs Division of General Motors Corporation
5th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc), a worker sued his employer in state court, alleging negligence under the Jones Act.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Lackey v. Atlantic Richfield Company
5th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc) ("Lirette II "); Addison v. Gulf Coast Contracting Servs., Inc., 744 F.2d 494 , 498 n. 3 (5th Cir.1984).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Haines v. National Union Fire Insurance
S.D. Tex. · 1993 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Lackey v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
5th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc) (“Lirette II”); Addison v. Gulf Coast Contracting Servs., Inc., 744 F.2d 494 , 498 n. 3 (5th Cir.1984).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Lackey v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
5th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir. 1987) (en banc) ("Lirette II"); Addison v. Gulf Coast Contracting Servs., Inc., 744 F.2d 494 , 498 n.3 (5th Cir. 1984).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Lackey v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
5th Cir. · 1992 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc) ("Lirette II"); Addison v. Gulf Coast Contracting Servs., Inc., 744 F.2d 494 , 498 n. 3 (5th Cir.1984).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Lackey v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
5th Cir. · 1992 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc) ("Lirette II"); Addison v. Gulf Coast Contracting Servs., Inc., 744 F.2d 494 , 498 n. 3 (5th Cir.1984).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Robert J. Guidry v. Bank of Laplace, Etc.
5th Cir. · 1992 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc) (same).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) W. Douglas Williams v. Honorable Jack Brooks (2×)
5th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117-18 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc). 28 U.S.C. § 1442 (a) provides in pertinent part: "A civil action ... commenced in a State court against any of the following persons may be removed by them to the district court of the United States for the district and division embracing the place wherein it is pending: "(1) Any officer of the United States or any agency thereof, or person acting under him, for any act under color of such office.... "(4) Any officer of either House of Congress, for any act in the discharge of his official duty under an order of such House." Rem…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Victor C. Baris v. Sulpicio Lines, Inc., Caltex Petroleum, Inc., Caltex Petroleum Corporation, and Caltex Oil Corporation
5th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc); the latter is not, see Hensgens v. Deere & Co., 833 F.2d 1179, 1180 (5th Cir.1987); Giannakos v. M/V Bravo Trader, 762 F.2d 1295, 1297 (5th Cir.1985) (per curiam).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Nolan ex rel. Estate of Johnson v. Boeing Co.
5th Cir. · 1990 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc) (statutory bar to removal of Jones Act claim may be waived by a litigant's failure to object to such removal in district court). .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Kenneth P. Nolan, as Administrator of the Estate of Jean Johnson v. The Boeing Company, Defendant-Third Party General Electric Company and Cfm International, Inc. v. Societe Nationale D'EtuDE Et De Construction De Moteurs D'aviation, S.A., Third-Party
3rd Cir. · 1990 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc) (statutory bar to removal of Jones Act claim may be waived by a litigant's failure to object to such removal in district court) 7 Describing the breadth of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, Judge Friendly stated: "The courts must learn to accept that, in place of the familiar dichotomy of federal question and diversity jurisdiction, the Immunities Act has created a tripartite division--federal question cases, diversity cases and actions against foreign states." Ruggiero v. Compania Peruana De Vapores, etc., 639 F.2d 872 , 876 (2d …
cited Cited as authority (rule) Courville v. Texaco, Inc.
E.D. La. · 1990 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 118 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc); Johnson v. ODECO Oil & Gas Company, 864 F.2d 40 (5th Cir.1989); Charles D.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company v. Costa Lines Cargo Services, Inc., Evergreen Marine Corporation (New York) Ltd., Etc.
5th Cir. · 1990 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Debra Kidd v. Southwest Airlines, Co.
5th Cir. · 1990 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d. 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc).
cited Cited as authority (rule) In Re Apex Oil Company
8th Cir. · 1989 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117-18 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc) (Jones Act incorporates 28 U.S.C.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Kubicik v. Apex Oil Co. (In re Apex Oil Co.)
8th Cir. · 1989 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117-18 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc) (Jones Act incorporates 28 U.S.C. § 1445 (a), which precludes removal of claims from state to federal court); Kinder v. Wisconsin Barge Line, Inc., 69 B.R. 11, 12 (E.D.Mo.1986) ( 28 U.S.C. § 157 (b)(5) does not override the provision incorporated by the Jones Act precluding removal to federal court).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Npsa Service Corporation v. Independent American Savings Association, Fsla and Charles Marshall, Substitute Trustee
5th Cir. · 1989 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Robert J. Johnson v. Odeco Oil and Gas Company
5th Cir. · 1989 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 118 (5th Cir.1987).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Western & Southern Life Insurance v. Smith
6th Cir. · 1988 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117-18 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc) (objections to state court’s subject matter jurisdiction over Jones Act claims waived by failure to raise issue upon removal to federal district court). .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) The Western & Southern Life Insurance Company v. George Smith
3rd Cir. · 1988 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117-18 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc) (objections to state court's subject matter jurisdiction over Jones Act claims waived by failure to raise issue upon removal to federal district court). 5 The appellants have not joined the magistrate's grant of summary judgment in favor of Western Insurance in this appeal, and consequently the propriety of that action is not before this court
cited Cited as authority (rule) Norris Lirette v. N.L. Sperry Sun, Inc. And Quarles Drilling Company
5th Cir. · 1987 · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 118 (5th Cir.1987).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Gilda F. WILLIAMS v. AC SPARK PLUGS DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
unknown court · confidence medium
Sperry Sun, Inc., 820 F.2d 116, 117 (5th Cir.1987) (en banc), a worker sued his employer in state court, alleging negligence under the Jones Act.
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Norris LIRETTE, Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
N.L. SPERRY SUN, INC. and Quarles Drilling Company, Defendants-Appellees
86-3373.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Jun 29, 1987.
820 F.2d 116
Gayle A. Reynolds, Gretna, La., for plaintiff-appellant., Timothy F. Burr, New Orleans, La., for Sperry., Elizabeth H. Ryan, Wood Brown, III, New Orleans, La., for Quales Drilling.
Clark, Goldberg, Gee, Rubin, Reavley, Politz, Randall, Johnson, Williams, Garwood, Jolly, Higginbotham, Davis, Hill, Jones.
Cited by 60 opinions  |  Published
CLARK, Chief Judge:

Plaintiff Norris Lirette sued his employer N.L. Sperry Sun, Inc. (Sperry Sun) and the owner of the vessel Quarles Drilling Company (Quarles) in the district court of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, alleging Jones Act negligence, unseaworthiness, and vessel negligence claims. The defendants removed the case to the United States district court and moved separately for summary judgment. That court granted the motions in part, dismissing the Jones Act and unseaworthiness claims against Sperry Sun, but reserved any LHWCA claims against Quarles.

On appeal, an administrative panel of this court raised sua sponte the issue whether the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction of a Jones Act claim removed from state court. The calendar panel held that 28 U.S.C. § 1445(a) barred removal of a Jones Act action filed in a state court because in 46 U.S.C. § 688 the Jones Act incorporates the general provisions of the Federal Employer’s Liability Act including § 1445(a). Lirette v. N.L. Sperry Sun, Inc., 810 F.2d 533 (5th Cir. 1987). The panel also concluded that Gamble v. Central of Georgia Railway, 486 F.2d 781 (5th Cir.1973), construed § 1445(a) in strict jurisdictional terms which prevented waiver by participation in the federal forum. See Lirette, 810 F.2d at 536-39 (parts B and C).

The en banc court now determines that § 1445(a)’s bar to removal may be waived by a litigant’s failure to object to such removal in district court. In Grubbs v. General Electric Credit Corp., 405 U.S. 699, 92 S.Ct. 1344, 31 L.Ed.2d 612 (1972), the Supreme Court held that when an action is improperly removed to a federal district court, the case is tried on the merits without objection, and the court enters a final judgment, “the issue in subsequent proceedings is not whether the case was properly removed, but whether the federal district court would have had jurisdiction of the case had it been filed in that court.” Id. at 702, 92 S.Ct. at 1347. In the case at bar, Lirette could have filed his cause of action in the United States district court. He did not object to removal. Rather, he fully participated in the proceedings in the federal forum. The district court entered judgment dismissing his Jones Act and un[*118] seaworthiness claims on the merits. Grubbs teaches that Lirette’s actions waived his statutory right to object to the exercise of subject matter jurisdiction by the United States district court.

When a Jones Act plaintiff who has selected a state forum fails to object to the removal of that action to a United States district court with subject matter jurisdiction over that cause of action and participates in the conduct of that action, the United States district court may determine whether such actions amount to waiver of the plaintiff’s right to invoke 28 U.S.C. § 1445(a).

The language in Gamble which construes the nonremovability provision of § 1445(a) in strict jurisdictional terms is overruled.

The merits of Lirette’s appeal have yet to be addressed by the court. The panel must consider whether Lirette should be given the opportunity to challenge the district court’s summary judgment dismissal on the merits. The case is remanded to the panel to consider the merits of Lirette’s appeal.

REMANDED to the panel for further proceedings.