Justice White, dissenting. This case presents the question whether a state court may proceed to adjudicate a case after a removal petition has been filed in federal court. Respondents in this case brought a negligence action against petitioner and an individual defendant in state court. After seven days of trial, the trial court dismissed the individual defendant. Petitioner then filed a removal petition in fede…
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