Notice of Removal to Federal Court

TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE [DISTRICT] DISTRICT OF [STATE]:

1. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Defendant [YOUR NAME] hereby removes this action from the [STATE COURT NAME] Court of [COUNTY] County, [STATE], to this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1441 and 1446.

I. PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS

2. This Notice of Removal is timely filed within thirty (30) days after Defendant's receipt of the initial pleading. Defendant was served on [SERVICE DATE], and this Notice is filed on [TODAY'S DATE].

3. The state court action is captioned [FULL CASE CAPTION], Case No. [STATE CASE NUMBER], pending in the [COURT NAME] Court.

4. Venue is proper in this district under 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a) because this district embraces the place where the state action is pending.

II. BASIS FOR FEDERAL JURISDICTION - FEDERAL QUESTION

5. This Court has original jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 (federal question jurisdiction) because:

A. The Complaint Involves Federal Law
Plaintiff's foreclosure action necessarily involves the resolution of substantial federal questions including validity of debt under federal banking regulations, compliance with federal mortgage servicing rules, Federal Reserve regulations regarding money creation, and constitutional due process violations.

B. Defendant's Counterclaims Assert Federal Claims
Defendant has asserted or will assert counterclaims under:

• Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq.)
• Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.)
• Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (12 U.S.C. § 2605 et seq.)
• Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq.)
• RICO (18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq.)
• Constitutional violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

C. Federal Defenses Are Central
Defendant's defenses include lack of consideration under federal monetary law (12 U.S.C. § 411), violations of federal criminal statutes (18 U.S.C. §§ 1584, 894, 1341), federal banking regulation violations, and constitutional due process and equal protection.

III. BASIS FOR FEDERAL JURISDICTION - DIVERSITY

6. This Court also has original jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332 (diversity jurisdiction) because:

A. Complete Diversity Exists

• Defendant is a citizen of [YOUR STATE]
• Plaintiff [BANK NAME] is a [corporation/national association] incorporated in [STATE OF INCORPORATION] with its principal place of business in [STATE OF HQ]
• Complete diversity of citizenship exists between all plaintiffs and all defendants

B. Amount in Controversy Exceeds $75,000

• The alleged mortgage debt is $[LOAN AMOUNT]
• The property value is $[PROPERTY VALUE]
• Defendant's counterclaims seek damages exceeding $75,000

IV. SUBSTANTIAL FEDERAL ISSUES

7. This case involves substantial federal issues including:

8. The Nature of Money Creation: The fundamental issue is whether banks lend pre-existing money or create money through loan origination, implicating federal banking law and Federal Reserve regulations.

9. Federal Criminal Violations: Plaintiff's conduct allegedly violates 18 U.S.C. § 1584 (Involuntary servitude), 18 U.S.C. § 894 (Extortionate collection of credit), 18 U.S.C. § 1341 (Mail fraud), and 18 U.S.C. § 1344 (Bank fraud).

10. Constitutional Issues: Fifth Amendment Due Process violations, Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection violations, Article I, Section 8 (Congressional power to coin money), and Article I, Section 10 (States cannot impair contracts).

V. NO PROCEDURAL DEFECTS

11. All procedural requirements for removal have been satisfied:

• This Notice is timely (within 30 days)
• Venue is proper in this district
• All defendants consent to removal (single defendant case)
• The state court has not yet entered final judgment

VI. DOCUMENTS FILED

12. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1446(a), Defendant files herewith:

• Copy of all process, pleadings, and orders from state court (Exhibit A)
• Civil cover sheet for federal court
• Filing fee or application to proceed in forma pauperis

VII. NOTICE TO STATE COURT

13. Defendant will promptly give written notice of this removal to all adverse parties and will file a copy of this Notice with the clerk of the state court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1446(d).

VIII. REQUEST FOR RELIEF

14. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that:

1. This Court accept jurisdiction over this removed action;
2. This Court docket this case and issue all appropriate orders;
3. The state court be notified of removal and directed to take no further action;
4. All further proceedings be conducted in this federal court;
5. Such other relief as the Court deems just and proper.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on [DATE], I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Notice of Removal on:

Plaintiff's Attorney:
[ATTORNEY NAME]
[LAW FIRM]
[ADDRESS]
[CITY, STATE ZIP]
By: [ ] U.S. Mail [ ] Hand Delivery [ ] Email [ ] CM/ECF

State Court Clerk:
[COURT NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[CITY, STATE ZIP]
By: [ ] Hand Delivery [ ] Certified Mail

[YOUR NAME]