Memorandum Opinion and Order

Pending before this court are plaintiff’s motion to remand (Doc. No. 7) and defendants’ motion to dismiss (Doc. No. 4). Having reviewed the record and applicable law, for the reasons outlined below, the court (1) GRANTS plaintiff’s motion to remand (Doc. No. 7), (2) REMANDS this case to the Circuit Court of McDowell County, West Virginia, (3) DIRECTS the Clerk to send a certified copy of this Memorandum Opinion and Remand Order to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of McDowell County, West Virginia, and (4) DIRECTS the Clerk to remove this action from the court’s active docket.  Because the court finds that it lacks jurisdiction, the court does not reach defendants’ motion to dismiss.