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Murphy Bros., Inc. v. Michetti Pipe Stringing, Inc.

526 U.S. 344 (1999)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1999
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Removal clock runs from formal service, not informal receipt.

Key Principle

The removal period is triggered by formal service of process, not by mere receipt of a courtesy copy of the complaint.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — removal clock / service

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