IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA

BEAUFORT DIVISION
Kerri Ray,
Plaintiff,
v.
Francis M. Simon and Beaufort County,
Defendants.
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C.A. No. ________________
JOINT NOTICE OF REMOVAL
TO THE CLERK OF COURT OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1331, 1441, and 1446, this
action is being removed from the Circuit Court for Beaufort County, South Carolina to this
court. Removal is proper on the following grounds:
I. On J une 25, 2013, an action was commenced in the Court of Common Pleas for
Beaufort County, South Carolina, captioned, Kerri Ray v. Francis M. Simon and Beaufort
County, C.A. No. 2013-CP-07-1643. The defendants were served on J une 27, 2013, and jointly
remove this action.
II. The Complaint asserts federal questions over which this court has original
jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1331, and the action is one which may be removed to this court
by the defendants pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1441 and 1446. This action is removable because the
Complaint alleges claims under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. A. 2000e, et seq.
(Title VII).
III. This Notice of Removal is timely filed under 28 U.S.C. 1446(b) in that it is filed
within thirty (30) days after the receipt of pleadings by both defendants.
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IV. Copies of all process and pleadings served to date are attached to and filed with
this Notice of Removal.
V. Written notice of the filing of this Notice of Removal will be promptly served on
Plaintiff.
VI. A true and correct copy of this Notice of Removal will be filed with the Clerk of
Court for the Court of Common Pleas for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as provided under
28 U.S.C. 1446(d).
J uly 22, 2013
Fed Not Removal 648AY wpd
Certificate of Service
I hereby certify that on the above date, I caused to be
served on counsel of record a true and correct copy of
this document by mail or efiling.
s/Derwood L. Aydlette, III
GIGNILLIAT, SAVITZ & BETTIS, L.L.P.
s/Derwood L. Aydlette, III
DERWOOD L. AYDLETTE, III (DCID #5036)
GIGNILLIAT, SAVITZ & BETTIS, L.L.P.
900 Elmwood Avenue, Suite 100
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Phone: (803) 799-9311 / Fax: (803) 254-6951
Email: daydlette@gsblaw.net
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT BEAUFORT
COUNTY
s/Carol B. Ervin
CAROL B. ERVIN (DCID #734)
YOUNG CLEMENT RIVERS, LLP
P.O. Box 993
Charleston, SC 29402
Phone: (843) 724-6603
E-mail: cervin@ycrlaw.com
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT SIMON
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