6. How is the federal court likely to proceed?

A is correct. To remove a claim to federal court, several requirements must be met. First, the federal court must have subject-matter jurisdiction over the claim such as diversity or federal question jurisdiction. Additionally, a defendant seeking to remove to federal court must file, within thirty days of receipt of the initial pleading/summons, a notice of removal in the district court where the state action is pending. As that rule suggests, removal is a right exercised by the defendant—plaintiffs may not remove to federal court. Here, the plaintiff's attorney sought removal, which is improper, and the federal court should remand the entire case as improperly removed

B is incorrect. Although a federal court can remand claims based on state law, here, the federal claims should also be remanded because removal was improper, to begin with.

C is incorrect. Although it is true that removal is intended to protect against bias that would be present in a state court, that is not a sufficient reason to remove to federal court, nor does it override the removal requirements. One such requirement is that only the defendant may remove to federal court. Here, the plaintiff removed to federal court, and thus a remand is proper.

D is incorrect. This answer correctly notes that the woman is asserting federal claims, but it was the woman (the plaintiff) who removed, and removal is a right that only the defendant may exercise. Thus, this answer choice misapplies the law.