Civil Practice: Removed Action-Summary Judgment-Adverse Judgment
Staff Report//February 5, 2026//
Plaintiff appealed the adverse grant of summary judgment in his removed action.
Where the record supported the district court’s judgment, the court affirmed.
Judgment is affirmed.
Nelson v. American Modern Insurance Group, Inc. (MLW No. 84297/Case No. 25-1665 – 2 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, Provinzino, J.
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