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The power of defendants in some state civil suits to move the case to federal court. �Generally, if the case could have been brought in federal court (ie there is federal question jurisdiction or diversity jurisdiction) a defendant may demand that the case be moved, or "removed," to federal court. �28 USC 1441. �

There are a few areas where, despite fitting in the above general rule, removal is not allowed. �See 28 USC 1441(b), 28 USC 1445. �In addition there are a few areas of law where removal is allowed even if the above condition is not met. �See 28�USC 1442, 28 USC 1443