We not only have limited the diversity jurisdiction for plaintiffs by this provision, and wiped it out, but what we have done is said ``Defendants, you have the choice. You can stay in State court or you can take advantage of this draconian rule and remove to Federal court.'' This is such an unjust consequence.
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